sparing

• Qualifie une personne qui utilise ou donne quelque chose en quantité limitée ; économe, frugal ou sobre.

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.

   économe, 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.

   Synonymescarefuleconomicalfrugalparsimoniousprudentthrifty

   Antonymesextravagantheedlesslavishprodigalwantonwasteful

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de s'abstenir de nuire, de punir ou d'utiliser quelque chose, ainsi que le fait de fournir ou de céder quelque chose de superflu ou d'inutilisé.

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.

   Épargner (ne pas nuire)

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

   Synonymesforgivelet offpardonreprieve

   Antonymesattackharmhurtinjurepunish

2. Give or provideB1formal

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

   donner, accorder

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

   Synonymesaffordcontributedonategivepart withprovide

   Antonymesdenykeepwithhold

3. Save from effort or troubleB2formal

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

   épargner (à quelqu'un)

   • 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.

   Synonymesexcuseexemptlet offrelievesave

   Antonymesafflictburdentrouble