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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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