spare
spare
spɛr
sper
British pronunciation
/speə/

Definición y significado de "spare"en inglés

to spare
01

conceder

to give someone something that one has enough of
Transitive: to spare sth
to spare definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
They agreed to spare some of their budget for community outreach programs.
Acordaron destinar parte de su presupuesto para programas de extensión comunitaria.
02

perdonar, ahorrar

to refrain from harming, injuring, or punishing someone or something
Transitive: to spare sb/sth
example
Ejemplos
In a display of mercy, the king decided to spare the lives of the captured rebels and granted them a pardon.
En una muestra de misericordia, el rey decidió perdonar la vida de los rebeldes capturados y les concedió un indulto.
2.1

ahorrar, perdonar

to save or exempt someone from a particular experience or action, often to avoid inconvenience or suffering
Ditransitive: to spare sb an experience or action | to spare sb from experience or action
example
Ejemplos
The manager spared the team from working overtime by ensuring the project was completed early.
El gerente ahorró al equipo trabajar horas extras asegurándose de que el proyecto se completara temprano.
03

ahorrar, economizar

to use time or resources in a careful and frugal way, avoiding waste
Intransitive
example
Ejemplos
Despite the extravagant vacation options available, she spares by opting for budget-friendly accommodations.
A pesar de las opciones de vacaciones extravagantes disponibles, ella ahorra al optar por alojamientos económicos.
01

de repuesto, adicional

more than what is needed and not currently in use
spare definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
They ordered spare parts to have on hand for repairs.
Ordenaron repuestos para tener a mano para reparaciones.
1.1

de sobra

(of time) available for hobbies and not taken up by activities or tasks
example
Ejemplos
She used her spare hours in the evening to take up painting.
Ella usó sus horas libres por la noche para dedicarse a la pintura.
02

delgado, esbelto

thin or lean, often implying that the person is not carrying excess weight
example
Ejemplos
She preferred a spare style in her wardrobe, focusing on minimalistic and fitted clothing.
Ella prefería un estilo sobrio en su armario, centrándose en ropa minimalista y ajustada.
03

limitado, insuficiente

small and insufficient in amount
example
Ejemplos
They had a spare amount of food, just enough for a small snack.
Tenían una pequeña cantidad de comida, justo lo suficiente para un pequeño refrigerio.
04

sobrio, austero

simple and unadorned
example
Ejemplos
The company adopted a spare approach to its marketing budget, spending cautiously and avoiding excess.
La empresa adoptó un enfoque sobrio para su presupuesto de marketing, gastando con cautela y evitando el exceso.
01

repuesto, reserva

an extra item kept available for use as a replacement or backup
spare definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
They had a spare on hand for the old printer to avoid delays.
Tenían un repuesto a mano para la impresora vieja para evitar retrasos.
02

un spare, un pleno consecutivo

the act of knocking down all ten pins with two consecutive rolls in a single frame of bowling
example
Ejemplos
I rolled a spare by knocking down the remaining pins after missing a strike.
Hice un spare al derribar los pinos restantes después de fallar un strike.
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