saved
- 01 A2 Elementary
v.rescued someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.
v.the past tense of save, indicating the act of rescuing a person or object from harm, danger, or loss.
Simple“The firefighters saved the family from the burning building just in time.”
In context“The coastguard saved the stranded sailors after their vessel lost power during the peak of the winter storm.”
Antonyms - 02 A2 Elementary
v.kept money, time, or things to use in the future.
v.the past tense of save, referring to the accumulation or preservation of resources for future utility.
Simple“She saved enough money over the summer to buy a new laptop.”
In context“By switching to a more efficient heating system, the company saved thousands of dollars in energy costs during the first fiscal quarter.”
Synonyms - 03 A2 Elementary
v.stored data or a document on a computer so it is not lost.
v.the past tense of save, denoting the action of writing data from temporary memory to a permanent storage medium.
Simple“I saved my essay before the computer battery died.”
In context“The software automatically saved a backup copy of the database every ten minutes to prevent data loss during a system crash.”
- 04 B1 Intermediate
adj.describes something, like money or effort, that was kept instead of being used up.
adj.describing resources that have been retained or preserved rather than expended.
Simple“The saved funds were put into a special bank account for the wedding.”
In context“The saved energy from the solar panels was redirected into the local grid during the evening hours of peak demand.”
- 05 C1 Advanced
adj.in some religions, describes someone who has been rescued from the results of sin.
adj.pertaining to the state of having received spiritual salvation or redemption within a religious context.
Simple“He spoke to the crowd about his experience of being saved.”
In context“The preacher addressed the congregation, focusing his sermon on the theological distinction between being saved through faith and through good works.”
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