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risparmiare

to save (money), to economise

verb ree-spar-MYAH-reh Less Common
People & Society Money

Also means

to spare, to save (time/effort)

Usage Note

Risparmiare can take either a direct object (risparmiare denaro/tempo = 'to save money/time') or be used absolutely (bisogna risparmiare = 'we need to economise'). The noun is risparmio ('saving/savings'). Do not confuse with salvare ('to save a person from danger') — risparmiare is about conserving resources, while salvare is about rescue.

Examples

"Cerco di risparmiare ogni mese."

Natural Translation

I try to save money every month.

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