spare ***

spare ***
[spɛə(r)]
1. adj
1) (surplus) in più, d'avanzo, (reserve) di riserva, di scorta

spare batteries — pile di scorta

the spare wheel — la ruota di scorta

I've lost my key. - have you got a spare? — ho perso la chiave. - ne hai un'altra?

I haven't enough spare cash to go on holiday — non mi avanzano soldi per andare in vacanza

any spare change, please? — ha qualche spicciolo, per favore?

is there any string spare? — c'è rimasto un po' di spago?

there are two going spare Brit — ce ne sono due in più

to go spare fam — andare su tutte le furie

2) (person: lean) asciutto (-a)

she's tall and spare — è alta e asciutta

2. n
(part) pezzo di ricambio
3. vt
1)

(be grudging with) she spared no effort or pains in helping me — ha fatto tutto il possibile per aiutarmi

to spare no expense — non badare a spese

2) (do without) fare a meno di

can you spare this for a moment? — puoi prestarmelo per un attimo?

if you can spare it — se puoi farne a meno

can you spare the time? — hai tempo?

I can't spare the time — non ho tempo

to spare a thought for — pensare a

can you spare (me) £10? — puoi prestarmi 10 sterline?

there is none to spare — ce n'è appena a sufficienza

I've a few minutes to spare — ho un attimino di tempo

I got to the station with 3 minutes to spare — sono arrivato alla stazione con 3 minuti di anticipo

I had £1 to spare — mi avanzava 1 sterlina

they've got no money to spare — non hanno poi tanti soldi

there is no time to spare — non c'è tempo da perdere

3) (refrain from hurting, using) risparmiare

to spare sb's feelings — avere riguardo per i sentimenti di qn

she doesn't spare herself — non si risparmia

4)

(save from need or trouble) to spare sb the trouble of doing sth — risparmiare a qn la fatica di fare qc

spare me the details — risparmiami i particolari


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