sparing

• Describe a una persona que usa o da algo en cantidades limitadas; económico, moderado o que evita el exceso. También puede referirse a algo escaso o restringido en cantidad.

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.

   Ahorrativo, frugal

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscarefuleconomicalfrugalparsimoniousprudentthrifty

   Antónimosextravagantheedlesslavishprodigalwantonwasteful

• Verbo que denota la acción de no causar daño o castigo a alguien, de privarse de usar o gastar algo, o de dar o ceder tiempo, dinero u otra cosa que sobra o que se puede prescindir.

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.

   perdonar la vida

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

   Sinónimosforgivelet offpardonreprieve

   Antónimosattackharmhurtinjurepunish

2. Give or provideB1formal

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

   Proporcionar, dar

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

   Sinónimosaffordcontributedonategivepart withprovide

   Antónimosdenykeepwithhold

3. Save from effort or troubleB2formal

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

   Ahorrar a alguien algo desagradable

   • 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.

   Sinónimosexcuseexemptlet offrelievesave

   Antónimosafflictburdentrouble