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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | salver, from Late Latin salvare, from Latin salvus; SAFE1 |
Related topics:1 to make someone or something safe from danger, harm, or destruction [↪ rescue]: 
Emergency aid could save millions threatened with starvation.She was determined to save her marriage. the campaign to save the rainforests
from harm/danger
[transitive]Emergency aid could save millions threatened with starvation.She was determined to save her marriage.the campaign to save the rainforests2 to keep money in a bank so that you can use it later, especially when you gradually add more money over a period of time : He managed to save enough to buy a small house. So far, I've saved about £500. ➔ saver
money
also save up [intransitive and transitive]BFBHe managed to save enough to buy a small house.So far, I've saved about £500.3 to use less money, time, energy etc so that you do not waste any [≠ waste]: We'll save a lot of time if we go by car. Everyone is being encouraged to save energy. ways to save money on heating bills
not waste
[transitive] also save on somethingWe'll save a lot of time if we go by car.Everyone is being encouraged to save energy.ways to save money on heating bills4 to keep something so that you can use or enjoy it in the future : We'll save the rest of the food and have it later.
to use later
[transitive]We'll save the rest of the food and have it later. save something for something I had a bottle of champagne which I'd been saving for a special occasion.
I had a bottle of champagne which I'd been saving for a special occasion.5 to keep all the objects of a particular kind that you can find, so that you can use them : I'm saving up vouchers to get a cheap air ticket to the States.
collect
[transitive] also save something ↔ upI'm saving up vouchers to get a cheap air ticket to the States.6 to help someone by making it unnecessary for them to do something that they do not want to do : If you lent me £5, it would save me a trip to the bank.
help to avoid
[transitive]If you lent me £5, it would save me a trip to the bank. save somebody the trouble/bother (of doing something) I'll get a taxi from the station to save you the trouble of coming to collect me.
I'll get a taxi from the station to save you the trouble of coming to collect me.7 to stop people from using something so that it is available for someone else : Will you save me a seat?
keep for somebody
[transitive]Will you save me a seat?8TD to make a computer keep the work that you have done on it : Don't forget to save before you close the file. Did you save the changes that you made?
computer
[intransitive and transitive]TDDon't forget to save before you close the file.Did you save the changes that you made?9 to stop the other team from scoring in a game such as football : The goalkeeper just managed to save the shot.
sport
[intransitive and transitive]DSThe goalkeeper just managed to save the shot.10 used to thank someone who has helped you out of a difficult situation or solved a problem for you : Thanks again for the loan - you really saved my life.
you saved my life
spokenThanks again for the loan - you really saved my life.11 to help someone to escape from an extremely difficult or dangerous situation : He lied in court to save his own skin.
save somebody's skin/neck/bacon
informalHe lied in court to save his own skin.12 to stop things from going badly and make a situation end successfully : A local businessman saved the day by donating £30,000 to the school.
save the day
A local businessman saved the day by donating £30,000 to the school.13 to do something that will stop you from looking stupid or feeling embarrassed : A compromise must be found which will allow both sides in the dispute to save face. ➔ face-saving
save face
A compromise must be found which will allow both sides in the dispute to save face.14 the one good thing that makes someone or something acceptable : His sense of humour was his only saving grace.
saving grace
His sense of humour was his only saving grace.15 to be completely unable to do something : He couldn't draw to save his life!
somebody can't do something to save his/her life
informalHe couldn't draw to save his life!16 used to tell someone that it is not worth saying anything, because nothing they say will make any difference to the situation : I tried to explain, but she told me to save my breath.
save your breath
spokenI tried to explain, but she told me to save my breath.17 to prevent someone from doing something that they want to do but that you think is harmful
save somebody from themselves
18 in the Christian church, to free someone from the power of evil and bring them into the Christian religion : Jesus came to save sinners.
religion
[intransitive and transitive]RRCJesus came to save sinners.WORD FOCUS: computer 
WORD FOCUS: computer
people who work with computers: user, programmer, web designer, IT person, software engineer, (systems) analyst, administrator, webmaster, helpdesk, techie informal, geek disapproving informal
someone who tries to break into a computer system: hacker, cracker
things you do with your computer: start up/power up your computer
open a file or document
enter information
click on an icon
cut and paste pieces of text
copy files or programs
scroll up and down the page
delete things you do not want
download files or pictures from the Internet
burn CDs or DVDs
close a file or document
save your work
shut down your computer
computer problems: bug, virus, error, corrupted file/data, crash, wormcomputer
➔ See also computer
WORD FOCUS: computer people who work with computers: user, programmer, web designer, IT person, software engineer, (systems) analyst, administrator, webmaster, helpdesk, techie informal, geek disapproving informal
someone who tries to break into a computer system: hacker, cracker
things you do with your computer: start up/power up your computer
open a file or document
enter information
click on an icon
cut and paste pieces of text
copy files or programs
scroll up and down the page
delete things you do not want
download files or pictures from the Internet
burn CDs or DVDs
close a file or document
save your work
shut down your computer
computer problems: bug, virus, error, corrupted file/data, crash, wormcomputer
➔ See also computer
