spare: signification et définitions
AnglaisSaisir un mot
To refrain from treating harshly; treat mercifully or leniently.
To refrain from harming or destroying.
To save or relieve from experiencing or doing (something): spared herself the trouble of going.
To hold back from; withhold or avoid: spared no expense for the celebration.
To use with restraint: Don't spare the mustard.
To give or grant out of one's resources; afford: Can you spare ten minutes?
To refrain from inflicting harm; be merciful or lenient.
Kept in reserve: a spare part; a spare pair of sneakers.
Being in excess of what is needed; extra. See Synonyms at superfluous.
Free for other use; unoccupied: spare time.
Not lavish, abundant, or excessive: a spare diet.
Lean and trim. See Synonyms at lean2.
A replacement, especially a tire, reserved for future need.
Sports The act of knocking down all ten pins with two successive rolls of a bowling ball.
Sports The score so made.
to spare In addition to what is needed: We paid our bills and had money to spare.