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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)
save
/seɪv/
verb1 of 2
to rescue someone or something from a bad situation
- “The editor can open and save many types of files.”Tatoeba
- “Work out how much electricity you could save each day.”Tatoeba
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noun2 of 2
In various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)