sparing

• Описывает человека, который использует или даёт что-то в ограниченных количествах; экономный или бережливый.

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.

   Экономный

   • 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.

   Synonymscarefuleconomicalfrugalparsimoniousprudentthrifty

   Antonymsextravagantheedlesslavishprodigalwantonwasteful

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия воздержания от причинения вреда, наказания или использования чего-либо, а также предоставления чего-то лишнего или неиспользованного.

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.

   Пощадить

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

   Synonymsforgivelet offpardonreprieve

   Antonymsattackharmhurtinjurepunish

2. Give or provideB1formal

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

   Уделить

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

   Synonymsaffordcontributedonategivepart withprovide

   Antonymsdenykeepwithhold

3. Save from effort or troubleB2formal

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

   Избавить

   • 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.

   Synonymsexcuseexemptlet offrelievesave

   Antonymsafflictburdentrouble