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to be sparing with
para ser parco con
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to, be, sparing, with.
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spare verb

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spared, has spared, is sparing, spares
perdonar; ahorrar, evitar; prescindir de; escatimar; de sobra

Example sentences of
spare verb

  • •No one knows why the gunman shot some people and spared others.
  • •Somehow the storm spared our house while nearby buildings were destroyed.
  • •She was spared from having to answer any more questions.
  • •He wanted to spare his family from the stress he had endured.
  • •I could have spared myself the trouble.
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  • •He spared them the embarrassment of a public apology.
  • •If you could spare a cup of sugar, it would save me a trip to the store.
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Synonyms of
spare verb

save, stint
tip
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  • Si tienes dinero, tiempo, energía, etc., to spare, significa que tienes más que suficiente dinero, tiempo, energía, etc.