save money
Collocation
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To keep money for future use rather than spending it now
把钱留着以备将来使用,而不是现在花掉
Guardar dinero para usarlo en el futuro en vez de gastarlo ahora
今使わずに将来のためにお金を取っておくこと
지금 쓰지 않고 미래를 위해 돈을 모아 두는 것
We say 'save money' not 'keep money' or 'guard money'. The verb 'save' is the natural partner for money when talking about putting it aside.
我们说'save money'而不是'keep money'或'guard money'。当谈到把钱存起来时,动词'save'是与money的自然搭配。
Decimos 'save money' y no 'keep money' ni 'guard money'. El verbo 'save' es el compañero natural de money cuando hablamos de reservar dinero.
「save money」と言い、「keep money」や「guard money」とは言いません。お金を取っておくことについて話すとき、動詞「save」がmoneyと自然に組み合わさる語です。
'save money'라고 하며 'keep money'나 'guard money'라고 하지 않습니다. 돈을 따로 모아 둔다는 뜻에서 'save'가 money와 자연스럽게 어울리는 동사입니다.
Examples
- We are trying to save money for a holiday. 我们正在攒钱去度假。Estamos intentando ahorrar dinero para las vacaciones.休暇のためにお金を貯めています。우리는 휴가를 위해 돈을 모으고 있습니다.
- She saves money by cooking at home. 她通过在家做饭来省钱。Ella ahorra dinero cocinando en casa.彼女は自炊してお金を節約しています。그녀는 집에서 요리해서 돈을 절약합니다.
- It is important to save money for emergencies. 为紧急情况存钱很重要。Es importante ahorrar dinero para emergencias.緊急時のためにお金を貯めることは大切です。비상시를 대비해 돈을 저축하는 것이 중요합니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: financial, personal finance, general
Tone: practical
✓ Do Say
- We need to save money this month.我们这个月需要省钱。Necesitamos ahorrar dinero este mes.今月はお金を節約する必要があります。이번 달은 돈을 절약해야 합니다.
- She saves money every week.她每周都在存钱。Ella ahorra dinero todas las semanas.彼女は毎週お金を貯めています。그녀는 매주 돈을 저축합니다.
✗ Don't Say
- We need to keep money this month. (use 'save' not 'keep' for setting money aside)We need to keep money this month.(用'save'而不是'keep'来表示存钱)We need to keep money this month. (para guardar dinero se usa 'save', no 'keep')We need to keep money this month.(お金を取っておくには'keep'ではなく'save'を使います)이번 달은 돈을 keep해야 합니다. (돈을 모아 두는 것에는 'keep'이 아닌 'save'를 사용)
- We need to guard money this month. (use 'save' not 'guard' for accumulating money)We need to guard money this month.(用'save'而不是'guard'来表示攒钱)We need to guard money this month. (para ahorrar dinero se usa 'save', no 'guard')We need to guard money this month.(お金を蓄えるには'guard'ではなく'save'を使います)이번 달은 돈을 guard해야 합니다. (돈을 모으는 것에는 'guard'가 아닌 'save'를 사용)
Origin & History
Natural English collocation — 'save' has been used with 'money' since the 13th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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