spare

• يصف شيئًا إضافيًا غير مستخدم حاليًا أو محتفظًا به للاحتياط، ويشير أيضًا إلى ما هو متاح وحر من الالتزامات، أو إلى ما هو زائد عن الحاجة.

Describes something that is extra, not currently in use, or kept in reserve.

1. Extra or additionalA2formal

   Kept in reserve for future use; not currently in use.

   احتياطي

   • I have a spare key hidden under the mat.
   • Do you have a spare pen I could borrow?
   • We keep a spare tire in the trunk of the car.

   المرادفاتadditionalauxiliaryexcessextrareservesupplementarysurplus

   الأضدادessentialnecessaryneededrequired

2. Lean or thinB2formal

   Describing a person who is thin and has a lean physique.

   نحيف

   • He was a tall, spare man with a quiet demeanor.
   • Her spare frame made her look taller than she was.
   • The athlete had a spare, muscular build.

   المرادفاتgauntlankyleanrawbonedscrawnyskinnyslenderslimthinwiry

   الأضدادchubbycorpulentfatobeseplumpstocky

3. Minimal or frugalB2formal

   Simple, plain, or lacking in ornamentation; not abundant.

   بسيط مُتقشّف

   • The room was decorated in a spare, minimalist style.
   • His writing style is spare and direct.
   • They lived a spare life, with few possessions.

   المرادفاتausterebarefrugalleanmeagerplainscantsimplesoberstark

   الأضدادelaboratelavishluxuriousornateplush

• اسم يدل على شيء محتفظ به للاستعمال عند الحاجة كبديل عن الأصل، مثل قطعة غيار أو عجلة احتياطية أو مفتاح احتياطي يُستعمل عند الضرورة.

A noun referring to an extra item kept in reserve, such as a spare part, spare tire, or spare key, used as a replacement when needed.

1. A2formal

   An extra item kept in reserve for use when needed.

   قطعة احتياطية

   • I keep a spare in the trunk of my car.
   • Do you have a spare for this key?
   • He always carries a spare of his glasses.

   المرادفاتbackupduplicateextrareplacementreserve

2. Bowling termB1informal

   The act of knocking down all remaining pins with the second ball in a frame.

   السبير في البولينج

   • She scored a spare in the last frame.
   • He needed a spare to win the game.
   • Getting a spare is better than a split.

• فعل يدل على الامتناع عن إيذاء شخص أو معاقبته أو استخدام شيء ما، وعلى تجنب الإنفاق أو الاستهلاك، وعلى إعطاء شيء فائض أو غير مستخدم لشخص آخر.

A verb used to indicate the act of refraining from harming, punishing, or using something, or giving something extra or unused.

1. Refrain from harmingB2formal

   To choose not to harm, punish, or kill someone or something.

   الإبقاء على الحياة

   • The king spared the prisoner's life.
   • She spared the spider and let it outside.
   • The storm spared the coastal town from major damage.

   المرادفاتforgivelet offpardonreprieve

   الأضدادattackharmhurtinjurepunish

2. Give or provideB1formal

   To give something that is not needed or to make something available for someone.

   منح

   • Can you spare a few minutes to help me?
   • He spared some money for charity.
   • I can spare one of my tickets for you.

   المرادفاتaffordcontributedonategivepart withprovide

   الأضدادdenykeepwithhold

3. Save from effort or troubleB2formal

   To prevent someone from having to experience something difficult or unpleasant.

   أعفى من

   • She spared him the embarrassment of explaining.
   • I'll spare you the details of the boring meeting.
   • He spared his friend the trouble of carrying the heavy box.

   المرادفاتexcuseexemptlet offrelievesave

   الأضدادafflictburdentrouble