ahorrar
to save
verb ah-oh-RRAHR Rare
Origin: From Old Spanish horro (free), from Arabic ḥurr (free).
Also means
to economise
Usage Note
Ahorrar means to save money or to save time/effort. Ahorrar dinero is 'to save money', while ahorrar tiempo is 'to save time'. The reflexive ahorrarse means to spare oneself something: me ahorré el viaje (I spared myself the trip). The derived noun ahorros (savings) is very common in banking contexts.
Examples
"Quiero ahorrar para comprar un coche nuevo."
Natural Translation
I want to save up to buy a new car.
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