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salt away

/sɔːlt əˈweɪ/

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verb

C1formalcommon/sɔːlt əˈweɪ/

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

A phrasal verb meaning to save or store something, especially money, for future use.

ruФразовый глагол, означающий откладывать или хранить что-либо, особенно деньги, для будущего использования.esVerbo frasal que significa apartar o guardar algo, especialmente dinero, para uso futuro.frVerbe à particule signifiant mettre de côté ou conserver quelque chose, en particulier de l'argent, pour un usage futur.dePhrasal verb, das bedeutet, etwas (besonders Geld) für die Zukunft beiseitezulegen oder aufzubewahren.ptVerbo frasal que significa guardar ou economizar algo, especialmente dinheiro, para uso futuro; também pode indicar reservar ou acumular em segredo.zh短语动词,意为把某物(尤指钱)存起来以备将来使用,强调储蓄或隐藏。arفعل مركب يعني ادّخار شيء ما أو تخزينه، وخاصة المال، للاستعمال في المستقبل.

  1. Save money secretly informal

    To save or store money, often secretly or for future use.

    • He salted away a portion of his salary each month for retirement.
    • She salted away the cash in a hidden safe.
    • They salted away enough money to buy a house.

    ruОткладывать тайноesahorrar en secretofrmettre de côté secrètementdeGeld heimlich beiseiteschaffenptGuardar dinheiro secretamentezh私下攒钱arيُخبّئ المال

    Synonyms: cachehoardlay asideput asidesavesquirrel awaystash

    Antonyms: spendsquanderwaste

  • salted away past participle
  • salted away past simple
  • salting away present participle
  • salts away third person singular

Base verb: salt