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экономить

Translation of экономить

save

Russian word in Latin letters: ekonomit

Meaning of экономить

Russian

уменьшать расход ресурсов, чтобы тратить меньше

English

to use less of something so that you do not waste it

save

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɪkɐˈnomʲitʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Экономить or копить?

копить

копить = save up money for later

Don't mix them up. Putting money aside — копить; using less — экономить.

Я коплю на новый ноутбук.

I'm saving up for a new laptop.

Экономь бензин, езди медленнее.

Save petrol, drive slower.

Экономить or сохранять?

сохранять

сохранять = keep, store; save a file

Don't say «сохранять электричество». Using less power — «экономить электричество».

Не забудь сохранить документ.

Don't forget to save the document.

Экономь электричество, выключай компьютер.

Save electricity, turn off the computer.

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  1. I try to save money.

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    Я стараюсь экономить деньги.

  2. Turn off the light to save energy.

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    Выключай свет, чтобы экономить электричество.

экономить synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between экономить, беречь, and сократить

Б
🇷🇺Russian
беречь

use carefully, not waste: water, energy, strength

Advanced: broader words

С
🇷🇺Russian
сократить

cut down: spending or use

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экономить belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

экономить meaning: what does it mean?

to use less of something so that you do not waste it

экономить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

экономить is pronounced as [ɪkɐˈnomʲitʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

экономить definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I try to save money. Translation: Я стараюсь экономить деньги.

Is экономить part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, экономить (save) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is экономить part of Study Supplies vocabulary?

Yes, экономить (save) can be learned in the Study Supplies topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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