sparing

• يصف شخصًا يستخدم أو يعطي شيئًا بكميات محدودة، أو يتصف بالاقتصاد والاعتدال في الإنفاق. وقد يدل أيضًا على من يمسك عن الكلام أو العطاء.

Describes someone who uses or gives something in limited amounts; economical or frugal.

1. Economical or frugalB2formal

   Using or giving only a small amount of something; avoiding waste.

   مُقْتَصِد

   • She is sparing with her praise, only giving it when truly deserved.
   • He was sparing in his use of water during the drought.
   • The chef was sparing with the expensive spices.

   المرادفاتcarefuleconomicalfrugalparsimoniousprudentthrifty

   الأضدادextravagantheedlesslavishprodigalwantonwasteful

• 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