saving

• Qui permet de réduire les coûts, le temps ou les efforts, souvent utilisé dans des expressions comme « qui fait gagner du temps » ou « qui économise de l'argent ».

Describing something that reduces cost, time, or effort, often used in phrases like 'time-saving' or 'cost-saving'.

1. Rescuing from harmB2formal

   That rescues or preserves someone or something from danger, loss, or destruction.

   qui sauve, secourable

   • The saving grace of the movie was its soundtrack.
   • His quick thinking was a saving action in the crisis.
   • The lifeboat provided saving assistance to the survivors.

   Synonymesredeemingsalvific

   Antonymesdamagingdestructiveharmful

2. Economical or conservingB2formal

   Designed to reduce costs, waste, or resources.

   économe, qui permet d'économiser

   • The new technology offers saving energy solutions.
   • This method is a saving time approach for busy professionals.
   • They implemented saving water measures in the garden.

   Synonymescarefuleconomicalfrugalprovidentprudentsparingthrifty

   Antonymesextravagantprofligatespendthriftwasteful

• Action de ne pas dépenser de l'argent ou des ressources, ou somme d'argent ainsi économisée et mise de côté.

A noun referring to the act of preserving money or resources by not spending them, or the amount preserved.

1. Money preservedA2formal

   Money that has been saved, especially in a bank account, rather than spent.

   épargne

   • She has a lot of savings in her bank account.
   • His savings will help him buy a house.
   • They used their life savings to start the business.

   Synonymescapitalnest egg

   Antonymesexpenditurespending

2. Reduction in costB1formal

   An amount of money that is saved by spending less or buying at a lower price.

   économie

   • This sale offers big savings on electronics.
   • The new system provides energy savings for the company.
   • Shopping around resulted in significant savings.

   Synonymescutdiscounteconomyreduction

   Antonymescostexpenseloss

3. Preservation or rescueB2formal

   The act of keeping something safe or preventing loss.

   sauvetage

   • The saving of the historic building was a community effort.
   • His quick action was the saving of her life.
   • The intervention led to the saving of the project.

   Synonymesconservationpreservationprotectionrescuesalvage

   Antonymesdestructionlosssquanderwaste

• Verbe désignant l'action de protéger quelqu'un ou quelque chose d'un danger, de mettre en sécurité, ou de conserver des données ou de l'argent pour un usage futur.

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.

   sauver

   • 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.

   Synonymesdeliverextricatefreeliberatepreserveprotectredeemrescuesafeguardsalvage

   Antonymesabandonendangerimperiljeopardizeloserisksacrifice

2. A2formal

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

   épargner

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

   Synonymesaccumulatelay asideput asidereserveset asidesquirrel awaystash

   Antonymesspendsquanderwaste

3. Preserve or storeA1informal

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

   Enregistrer (informatique)

   • 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.

   Synonymesarchiveback upcachekeeppreserverecordretainstore

4. Avoid wasteB1informal

   To prevent the loss or waste of something.

   Éviter le gaspillage

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

   Synonymesconserveeconomizehusbandpreservespare

   Antonymesconsumelavishspendsquanderwaste

Variantes phrasalsave up