(of time, money)
saving of or in — risparmio dito make savings — fare economia
savings npl — (in bank) risparmi mpl
life savings — i risparmi di tutta una vita
to live on or off one's savings — vivere dei propri risparmi
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
life|sav|ing — «LYF SAY vihng», noun, adjective. –n. the act of saving people s lives; keeping people from drowning. –adj. 1. saving people s lives; keeping people from drowning: »a lifesaving service. 2. designed or used to save people s lives … Useful english dictionary
face-sav|ing — «FAYS SAY vihng», adjective. Informal. serving to prevent humiliation or embarrassment: »a face saving solution … Useful english dictionary
space-sav|ing — «SPAYS SAY vihng», adjective. that saves available space; that helps to use space more efficiently: »The machines are sensationally space saving; since they have flat tops, they can be set one on top of the other (New Yorker) … Useful english dictionary
la|bor|sav|ing — la|bor sav|ing or la|bor|sav|ing «LAY buhr SAY vihng», adjective. that takes the place of or lessens labor: »A washing machine is a labor saving device. The neat labor saving cook stove had as yet no being (Harriet Beecher Stowe) … Useful english dictionary
la|bor-sav|ing — or la|bor|sav|ing «LAY buhr SAY vihng», adjective. that takes the place of or lessens labor: »A washing machine is a labor saving device. The neat labor saving cook stove had as yet no being (Harriet Beecher Stowe) … Useful english dictionary
saving — sav‧ing [ˈseɪvɪŋ] noun 1. [uncountable] FINANCE the act of keeping money to use later rather than spending it: • We want to encourage saving and investment. 2. [countable usually singular] FINANCE an amount of something that you have not used or… … Financial and business terms
Saving — Sav ing, a. 1. Preserving; rescuing. [1913 Webster] He is the saving strength of his anointed. Ps. xxviii. 8. [1913 Webster] 2. Avoiding unnecessary expense or waste; frugal; not lavish or wasteful; economical; as, a saving cook. [1913 Webster] 3 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Saving — Sav ing (s[=a]v [i^]ng), prep. or conj.; but properly a participle. With the exception of; except; excepting; also, without disrespect to. Saving your reverence. Shak. Saving your presence. Burns. [1913 Webster] None of us put off our clothes,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Saving — Sav ing, n. 1. Something kept from being expended or lost; that which is saved or laid up; as, the savings of years of economy. [1913 Webster] 2. Exception; reservation. [1913 Webster] Contend not with those that are too strong for us, but still… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
face-sav·ing — /ˈfeısˌseıvıŋ/ adj, always used before a noun : done to keep someone from looking foolish a face saving gesture They needed a face saving way out of the confrontation. see also save face at ↑face, 1 … Useful english dictionary
saving clause — sav·ing clause n: a clause in a statute exempting something from the statute s operation or providing that the rest of it will stand if part is held invalid; also: a contractual clause providing that if part of the contract is invalidated the… … Law dictionary
