salvare
save
verb sahl-VAH-reh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'salvare', to keep safe
Also means
rescue
Usage Note
Salvare covers both rescuing someone from danger and 'saving' a file on a computer. The reflexive salvarsi means to escape harm, and salvarsi in corner (a football borrowing) means to get out of trouble at the last second.
Examples
"Devo salvare il documento."
Natural Translation
I have to save the document.
Literal Translation
I-must save the document.
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