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• Substantiv, das die Handlung oder den Vorgang bezeichnet, Daten oder Informationen in einer Datei oder im Speicher zur späteren Verwendung zu sichern. Daneben kann es auch das Retten oder Bewahren sowie eine Sicherungskopie meinen.

A noun referring to the action or process of storing data or information in a computer file or memory for future use.

1. Act of savingB1formal

   An action that prevents loss, damage, or danger.

   Rettung

   • The goalkeeper made an incredible save.
   • It was a last-minute save of the project.
   • The firefighter's save earned him a medal.

   Synonymedeliverancepreservationreclamationredemptionrescuesalvage

2. Money set asideB1formal

   An amount of money that has been saved, especially regularly.

   Ersparnisse

   • She put some money into her savings each month.
   • The bank offers good interest on savings.
   • His savings helped him buy a new car.

   Synonymefundnest eggreservestash

3. Computer data preservationA2informal

   The act of storing data in a file or location.

   Speichern von Daten

   • Don't forget to make a save before closing the game.
   • The document auto-save prevented data loss.
   • He did a quick save of his work.

   Synonymearchivebackupcopy

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas vor Schaden zu bewahren, für Sicherheit zu sorgen oder Daten bzw. Geld für die zukünftige Verwendung aufzubewahren.

A verb used to indicate the act of rescuing from harm, keeping safe, or storing data or money for future use.

1. Rescue from harmA2formal

   To rescue someone or something from danger, harm, or destruction.

   retten

   • The firefighter saved the child from the burning building.
   • She saved her friend from drowning in the pool.
   • He saved the documents just before the computer crashed.

   Synonymedeliverextricatefreeliberatepreserveprotectredeemrescuesafeguardsalvage

   Antonymeabandonendangerimperiljeopardizeloserisksacrifice

2. A2formal

   To keep money aside for future use instead of spending it.

   Geld sparen

   • I save 10% of my salary every month.
   • They are saving for a new car.
   • She saved enough money to buy a house.

   Synonymeaccumulatelay asideput asidereserveset asidesquirrel awaystash

   Antonymespendsquanderwaste

3. Preserve or storeA1informal

   To store data or information for later use, especially on a computer.

   Speichern

   • Don't forget to save your work before closing the program.
   • He saved the file to the cloud.
   • Save the changes and restart the application.

   Synonymearchiveback upcachekeeppreserverecordretainstore

4. Avoid wasteB1informal

   To prevent the loss or waste of something.

   Sparen

   • Turn off the lights to save electricity.
   • This coupon will save you 20% on your purchase.
   • Recycling helps save natural resources.

   Synonymeconserveeconomizehusbandpreservespare

   Antonymeconsumelavishspendsquanderwaste

Phrasal-Variantensave up