Spare
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British pronunciation/spˈe‍ə/
American pronunciation/ˈspɛɹ/

Definitie & Betekenis van "spare"

to spare
01

besparen, geven

to give someone something that one has enough of
Transitive: to spare sth
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He decided to spare the extra supplies to the local charity.
Hij besloot de extra voorraden aan de lokale liefdadigheid te geven.
She chose to spare her weekend plans to help her friend move.
Ze koos ervoor om haar weekendplannen te geven om haar vriend te helpen verhuizen.
02

sparen, ontzien

to refrain from harming, injuring, or punishing someone or something
Transitive: to spare sb/sth
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Despite the betrayal, he chose to spare his friend's feelings and kept the secret to himself.
Ondanks de verraad koos hij ervoor om de gevoelens van zijn vriend te ontzien en het geheim voor zichzelf te houden.
The compassionate judge decided to spare the young offender and opted for rehabilitation.
De medemenselijke rechter besloot de jonge dader te ontzien en koos voor rehabilitatie.
2.1

ontzien, spaar

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
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She spared him the trouble of preparing dinner by cooking a meal herself.
The teacher spared the students from taking an extra exam by offering an alternative assessment.
03

spaard, bezuinigen

to use time or resources in a careful and frugal way, avoiding waste
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She spares when it comes to dining out, opting to cook at home to save money.
Zij bezuinigt als het gaat om uit eten gaan, en kiest ervoor om thuis te koken om geld te besparen.
Despite the temptation, she spares when it comes to impulse purchases, preferring to save for future goals.
Ondanks de verleiding bezuinigt ze als het op impulsieve aankopen aankomt, omdat ze liever spaart voor toekomstige doelen.
01

extra, reserve

more than what is needed and not currently in use
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He always kept spare batteries in his bag in case his devices ran out of power.
He had a spare key hidden outside in case he ever locked himself out of the house.
1.1

vrije, overige

(of time) available for hobbies and not taken up by activities or tasks
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He used his spare time to work on his hobby of woodworking.
Hij gebruikte zijn overige tijd om aan zijn hobby houtbewerking te werken.
With a few hours of spare time, they decided to explore the nearby city.
Met een paar uur vrije tijd besloten ze de nabijgelegen stad te verkennen.
02

slank, mager

thin or lean, often implying that the person is not carrying excess weight
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After months of training, he had a spare physique, ideal for competitive running.
Na maanden van training had hij een slank, mager lichaam, ideaal voor competitief hardlopen.
The model 's spare figure was highlighted in the latest fashion magazine.
De slanke figuur van het model werd benadrukt in het nieuwste modeblad.
03

beperkt, schraal

small and insufficient in amount
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His spare knowledge of the subject meant he struggled during the discussion.
Zijn beperkte kennis van het onderwerp betekende dat hij moeite had tijdens de discussie.
She offered a spare amount of sympathy, barely acknowledging the situation.
Ze bood een beperkte hoeveelheid sympathie aan, amper de situatie erkend.
04

sober, eenvoudig

simple and unadorned
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His spare writing style was clear and direct, avoiding unnecessary flourishes.
Zijn eenvoudige schrijfstijl was duidelijk en direct, zonder onnodige versieringen.
She wore a spare outfit that was practical and understated, with no extra accessories.
Ze droeg een eenvoudige outfit die praktisch en sober was, zonder extra accessoires.
01

reserve, extra

an extra item kept available for use as a replacement or backup
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She always carries a spare in her bag, just in case she loses her primary key.
Ze heeft altijd een reserve sleutel in haar tas, voor het geval ze haar hoofd sleutel verliest.
The mechanic replaced the flat tire with a spare from the trunk.
De monteur verving de lekke band door een reserve uit de kofferbak.
02

spare, reserve

the act of knocking down all ten pins with two consecutive rolls in a single frame of bowling

What is a "spare"?

A spare in bowling is when a player knocks down all 10 pins with two rolls in a frame. This happens if the player does not knock down all the pins with the first roll but manages to knock the remaining pins down with the second roll. A spare earns 10 points plus the number of pins knocked down on the player's next roll. It is a solid outcome, as it helps the player build a good score, though it is not as ideal as a strike. In ten-pin bowling, a spare is marked with a "/" on the scorecard.

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She picked up a spare by hitting the pins left standing after her first roll.
After the first ball, there were still a few pins left, but I managed to pick up a spare.
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