save time

seɪv taɪm

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Definition of save time - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

efficiencyreduce the amount of time needed

Using a dishwasher can save time compared to washing dishes by hand.
Online shopping can save time compared to visiting stores.
Prepping ingredients beforehand can save time during cooking.

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Expressions with save

save it

exp.

avoid wasting something

Turn off the lights to save it.

save on

reduce the amount of money spent on something

We can save on groceries by using coupons.

save up

accumulate money for future use

He needs to save up for his retirement.

save face

avoid losing respect or reputation in front of others

He tried to save face after making a mistake.

save some room

not eat too much to enjoy dessert

Make sure to save some room for the cake.

save someone the trouble

prevent someone from doing something unnecessary

I'll drive you there to save you the trouble of taking the bus.

Expressions with time

about time

exp.

referring to the concept of time

We talked about time and its mysteries.

in time

adv.

without being late

She arrived in time for the meeting.

take time

require a long period to happen or be done

Good things take time to develop..

time's up

exp.

the deadline has passed, there is no more time

Time's up, please put your pencils down.

ahead of time

adv.

before the expected moment or deadline

The report was submitted ahead of time.

have the time

be available to do something

I don't have the time to meet today.

out of time

adj.

having no time left to finish something

We were out of time to submit the project.

take your time

use as much time as needed

Take your time to answer the question.

any time now

adv.

very soon, within a short time

The bus should arrive any time now.

as time goes by

adv.

gradually, events develop as months go on

As time goes by, friendships can fade or grow stronger.

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don't cut corners

exp.

avoid poor quality

avoid doing something poorly to save time or money

money flows through one's fingers

exp.

failure to save

to be unable to keep or save money over time

need to cut corners

efficiency

skip important steps to save time or money

rush the process

efficiency

speed up a procedure to save time

want to cut corners

efficiency

wish to save time or money by skipping steps

for time's sake

adv.

efficiency

in order to save time or be quick

cut off a corner

efficiency

save time or effort by skipping usual steps

DST

acr.

acr: daylight saving time

time change to save daylight

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French:gagner du temps, ...
German:Zeit sparen, ...
Italian:risparmiare tempo, ...
Spanish:ganar tiempo, ...
Portuguese:economizar tempo, ...
Chinese:节省时间, ...
Japanese:時間を節約する, ...
Arabic:وَفَّرَ الوَقْت, ...
Hebrew:לַחְסוֹךְ זְמַן, ...
Russian:экономить время, ...
Ukrainian:економити час, ...
Hindi:समय बचाना, ...
Bengali:সময় বাঁচানো, ...
Catalan:estalviar temps, ...
Czech:ušetřit čas, ...
Danish:spare tid, ...
Dutch:tijd besparen, ...
Greek:εξοικονομώ χρόνο, ...
Hungarian:időt megtakarítani, ...
Khmer:សន្សំពេលវេលា, ...
Korean:시간 절약, ...
Persian:در زمان صرفه‌جویی کردن, ...
Polish:oszczędzać czas, ...
Portuguese (BR):economizar tempo, ...
Romanian:a economisi timp, ...
Swedish:spara tid, ...
Thai:ประหยัดเวลา, ...
Turkish:zaman kazandırmak, ...
Vietnamese:tiết kiệm thời gian, ...

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