economizar

v.

1 to save.

2 to economize, to lay by, to spare, to hold back on.

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economizar

Conjugation model [REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 (ahorrar) to economize, save

2 (usar con cuidado) to use sparingly

► verbo intransitivo

1 to economize, save

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verb

to save

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1.

VT to economize on

economizar tiempo — to save time

2.

VI to economize

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1.

verbo transitivo <tiempo> to save; <combustible/recursos> to economize on, save

economizar palabras — to be very sparing with words

2.

economizar vi to economize, save money

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= retrench, economise [economize, -USA].

Ex. In the face of overpublishing and growing scepticism, this once booming area is now retrenching and broadening its coverage = En vista del exceso de publicaciones y del creciente escepticismo, este área que una vez estuvo en auge ahora ha venido a menos.

Ex. Libraries with strained budgets need to make every effort to economise wherever possible.

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* Algo que ayuda a economizar = budget stretcher.

* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.

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1.

verbo transitivo <tiempo> to save; <combustible/recursos> to economize on, save

economizar palabras — to be very sparing with words

2.

economizar vi to economize, save money

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= retrench, economise [economize, -USA].

Ex: In the face of overpublishing and growing scepticism, this once booming area is now retrenching and broadening its coverage = En vista del exceso de publicaciones y del creciente escepticismo, este área que una vez estuvo en auge ahora ha venido a menos.

Ex: Libraries with strained budgets need to make every effort to economise wherever possible.

* Algo que ayuda a economizar = budget stretcher.

* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.

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economizar [A4 ]

vt

‹tiempo› to save; ‹combustible/recursos› to economize on, save

economiza sus palabras he is very sparing with words

para economizar esfuerzos to save work

■ economizar

vi

to economize, make economies o savings, save money

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economizar (conjugate economizar) verbo transitivo ‹tiempo› to save;
‹combustible/recursos› to economize on, save
verbo intransitivo
to economize, save money
economizar
I verbo transitivo to save, economize on, skimp on: este invierno debemos economizar combustible, we'll have to go easy on the petrol this winter
II verbo intransitivo to economize: usamos papel reciclado para economizar, we use recycled paper to save money
'economizar' also found in these entries:
English:
cut down
- economize
- outsourcing
- economy

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economizar

♦ vt

to save

♦ vi

[ahorrar dinero] to save, to economize

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economizar

v/t economize on, save;

economizar esfuerzos save one’s energy;

no debemos economizar esfuerzos we must spare no effort

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economizar {21} vt

: to save, to economize on

economizar vi

: to save up, to be frugal