spare

adjectiveverbB1 · Intermediate

Extra, kept in case you need it.

Meanings of «spare»

1 · adjective

extra, kept in case you need it

We keep a spare key under the mat.

2 · verb

to give something you can do without, such as time

She asked if I could spare a few minutes to help.

Similar: give set aside donate

3 · verb

to not hurt or punish someone who could be harmed

The soldiers decided to spare the young prisoner.

Similar: forgive pardonlet go

Translation

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«spare» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

more than what you already have

extramore than usual; the everyday wordI need an extra blanket tonight.

additionaladded to what is there; more usual in writingThere is an additional fee for large bags.

furthermore, used for information, help or timeFor further information, please call us.

sparekept ready in case you need itI always keep a spare key at home.

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