English to English
adjective
- Scanty; not abundant or plentiful; as, a spare diet.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
source: WordNet 3.0
- an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
source: WordNet 3.0
- a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
source: WordNet 3.0
- The act of sparing; moderation; restraint.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- thin and fit
The spare figure of a marathon runner.
A body kept trim by exercise.
source: WordNet 3.0
- more than is needed, desired, or required
Trying to lose excess weight.
Found some extra change lying on the dresser.
Yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant.
Skills made redundant by technological advance.
Sleeping in the spare room.
Supernumerary ornamentation.
It was supererogatory of her to gloat.
Delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words.
Extra ribs as well as other s.
source: WordNet 3.0
- not taken up by scheduled activities
A free hour between classes.
Spare time on my hands.
source: WordNet 3.0
- kept in reserve especially for emergency use
A reserve supply of food.
A spare tire.
Spare parts.
source: WordNet 3.0
- lacking in amplitude or quantity
A bare livelihood.
A scanty harvest.
A spare diet.
source: WordNet 3.0
- lacking embellishment or ornamentation
A plain hair style.
Unembellished white walls.
Functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete.
source: WordNet 3.0
verb
- refrain from harming
source: WordNet 3.0
- save or relieve from an experience or action
I'll spare you from having to apologize formally.
source: WordNet 3.0
- give up what is not strictly needed
He asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey.
source: WordNet 3.0
- use frugally or carefully
source: WordNet 3.0
- To use frugally or stintingly, as that which is scarce or valuable; to retain or keep unused; to save.
source: Webster 1913
- To be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
adj
- [sper] Madalang
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [sper] Ibigay; ipahingè; ipagkaloob; ipatawad
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
