poupar

[poh-PAR]

verb

to save

1. to set aside money or resources for future use; to accumulate savings

I try to save money every month for vacation.

Tento poupar dinheiro todo mês para férias.

2. to avoid wasting or using something unnecessarily; to conserve

We should save electricity by turning off lights.

Devemos poupar eletricidade desligando as luzes.

3. to spare someone from something unpleasant; to exempt

Spare me the details of what happened.

Poupe-me os detalhes do que aconteceu.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

poupar

standard usage throughout Brazil

São Paulo

poupar

commonly used in financial contexts

Portugal

poupar

standard usage; also 'economizar' is common

poupar no supérfluo

poupar para o futuro

poupar energia

poupar sentimentos

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