spare
Significado: Extra or reserve; to give or make available; to save from harm
Spare has several meanings. As an adjective, it describes something kept in reserve or additional (spare key, spare room). As a verb, it can mean to give something you have extra of (can you spare some change?), to save someone from something unpleasant (spare the details), or to refrain from harming. 'Spare time' means free time not occupied by work.
Ejemplos
- Do you have a spare pen I could borrow? 你有多余的笔可以借我吗?¿Tienes un bolígrafo de repuesto que pueda usar?貸してもらえる予備のペンはありますか?빌려쓸 수 있는 여분의 펜이 있으신가요?
- Can you spare a few minutes to help me? 你能抽几分钟帮我一下吗?¿Puedes dedicarme unos minutos para ayudarme?少し時間を割いて手伝ってもらえますか?잠깐 시간을 내서 도와주실 수 있나요?
- I'll spare you the boring details. 我就不说那些无聊的细节了。Te ahorraré los detalles aburridos.退屈な詳細は省きますね。지루한 세부 사항은 생략할게요.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old English 'sparian' meaning 'to refrain from harming, to save', from Proto-Germanic 'sparojan'. Related to German 'sparen' (to save money). The adjective sense of 'extra, in reserve' developed from the idea of 'saved, held back'.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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