spare
SPARE noun
[ C ] uk/speər/ usan extra thing that is not being used and which can be used instead of a part which is broken, lost, etc
запасная часть
spare verb uk/speər/ us spare verb
(PREVENT)
to prevent someone from having to experience something unpleasant
избавлять кого-либо от чего-либо
[ often passive ] I was spare d the embarrassment of having to sing in front of everybody. to spare
If you have time, money, etc to spare , you have more than you need.
иметь в излишке
I arrived at the station with more than an hour to spare .
spare no effort/expense, etc
to use a lot of effort/expense, etc to do something
не жалеть трудов/затрат и т. д.
[ + to do sth ] We will spare no effort to find out who did this. spare sb's life
to not kill someone
сохранять кому-либо жизнь
Смотрите также spare a thought for sb