[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/save/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [S](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/s/) / save # save verb (save, saves, saved, saving); noun (a save — in sport) «save» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition and Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. To save is to keep money instead of spending it, so you have more later. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/save/#m1) 2. To save someone or something is to keep them safe from danger. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/save/#m2) 3. To save time, water or energy is to use less of it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/save/#m3) 4. To save a file on a computer is to store it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/save/#m4) 5. In football or hockey, a save is when the goalkeeper stops the ball. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/save/#m5) 6. To save something can also mean to keep it for later use, not just to keep money. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/save/#m6) ### In the lessons to put money by, so it grows: «saves N a day for D days» is N × D; in science and everyday life we save water and energy; phrases: «save up», «save for», «save time», «save energy», «save a life», «save a seat» ### Examples - Zoe saves 4 cents a day. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/save/#x1) - Tom saved 15 cents last week and 10 cents this week. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/save/#x2) - How many days must Lily save 5 cents to have 30 cents? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/save/#x3) - I'm saving up for a new bike. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/save/#x4) - The lifeguard saved a boy from the waves. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/save/#x5) - Turn off the tap to save water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/save/#x6) - Save your work before you close the computer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/save/#x7) - The goalkeeper made a great save. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/save/#x8) - Save de pacin' mar' fer Sunday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/save/#x9) ### Note «saves N a day for D days» is N × D. Trap: «how many days to save T» is T ÷ N. Trap: if someone has saved some already, take it away from the goal first. «save» money is the opposite of «spend». ## In Jewish tradition The Torah teaches that saving a life is among the most important duties, and Jewish law lets almost any other commandment be set aside to do it. In the primary lessons: to put money by, so it grows: «saves N a day for D days» is N × D; in science and everyday life we save water and energy; phrases: «save up», «save for», «save time», «save energy», «save a life», «save a seat» ### Examples - And they said: 'Thou hast saved our lives. (Torah GEN.47.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/save/#x1) - And Moses said unto them: 'Have ye saved all the women alive? (Torah NUM.31.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/save/#x2) - He that sacrificeth unto the gods, save unto the LORD only, shall be utterly destroyed. (Torah EXO.22.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/save/#x3) - So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah. (Prophets 1SA.23.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/save/#x4) - For who is God, save the LORD? (Writings PSA.18.32, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/save/#x5) - We beseech Thee, O LORD, save now! (Writings PSA.118.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/save/#x6) ### Note «saves N a day for D days» is N × D. Trap: «how many days to save T» is T ÷ N. Trap: if someone has saved some already, take it away from the goal first. «save» money is the opposite of «spend». ## Early Modern English ### Meaning Except; apart from. ("None save the LORD" means "no one except the LORD.") [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/S/save/#m1) ### Then and now Today save mostly means rescue or keep money; as except it is old-fashioned. The first two sentences use except; the third uses rescue, as today. ### Examples - He that sacrificeth unto the gods, save unto the LORD only, shall be utterly destroyed. (Torah EXO.22.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/S/save/#x1) - Save de pacin' mar' fer Sunday. (Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/S/save/#x2) - For he found her in the field; the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her. (Torah DEU.22.27, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/S/save/#x3) ### Note Today: except. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «save» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/save/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«save» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/save.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «save» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/save/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«save» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/save.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «save» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/S/save/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«save» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/emode/w/save.html) on Mova free.