What does ahorrar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word ahorrar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ahorrar in Spanish.

The word ahorrar in Spanish means save, save on, save yourself, save , spare, save space, save room. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ahorrar

save

verbo transitivo (guardar dinero)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Con mi miserable sueldo nunca podré ahorrar para comprar una casa.
With my awful wages I'll never be able to save enough to buy a house.

save on

verbo transitivo (tiempo, esfuerzo, recursos) (use less of)

Los vehículos de cuatro cilindros permiten ahorrar gasolina.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I save on petrol by using my bike as often as I can.

save yourself

verbo pronominal (gastar menos de lo esperado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Me ahorré mucho dinero porque la fruta que compré estaba en oferta.
I saved myself a lot of money because the fruit I bought was on sale.

save , spare

verbo pronominal (evitar: riesgos, molestias)

Vete del país, ahórrame el disgusto de volver a verte o escucharte.
Get out of the country! Save me (or: spare me) the displeasure of seeing or hearing you again.

save space, save room

locución verbal (aprovechar el espacio)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Las mesas plegables son perfectas para ahorrar espacio.
Folding tables are ideal for saving space.

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