sparing

• Beschreibt eine Person, die etwas nur in begrenztem Maß verwendet oder gibt; sparsam oder haushälterisch. Kann auch Zurückhaltung im Ausdruck oder im Umgang mit Ressourcen bedeuten.

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.

   Sparsam

   • 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.

   Synonymecarefuleconomicalfrugalparsimoniousprudentthrifty

   Antonymeextravagantheedlesslavishprodigalwantonwasteful

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden zu verschonen, ihn nicht zu bestrafen oder zu verletzen; außerdem etwas einsparen, sparsam mit etwas umgehen oder jemandem etwas zusätzlich gewähren.

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.

   Verschonen

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

   Synonymeforgivelet offpardonreprieve

   Antonymeattackharmhurtinjurepunish

2. Give or provideB1formal

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

   Zur Verfügung stellen

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

   Synonymeaffordcontributedonategivepart withprovide

   Antonymedenykeepwithhold

3. Save from effort or troubleB2formal

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

   Ersparen

   • 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.

   Synonymeexcuseexemptlet offrelievesave

   Antonymeafflictburdentrouble