spare

[US]/speə/
[UK]/spɛr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to save, hesitate to give up, make available

adj. available as a substitute, in excess

n. a spare part

Phrases & Collocations

spare a moment

spare change

spare parts

spare tire

spare oneself

spare time

spare part

spare no effort

spare no pains

spare capacity

spare cash

spare money

spare wheel

hot spare

spare no expense

go spare

spare parts list

spare tyre

Example Sentences

a spare part; a spare pair of sneakers.

a spare set of clothes.

Don't spare the mustard.

The author's style is spare and elegant.

spare parts for cars.

He doesn't spare himself.

We have a spare bedroom.

he carries no spare flesh.

spare a tanner, guv'nor.

installed myself in the spare room.

few people had spare cash for inessentials.

a spare, bearded figure.

there was no way the men would spare her.

leave a spare key with a trustworthy neighbour.

He does not spare himself.

I employ my spare time in reading.

Real-world Examples

Something Rusan Rice will be spared this time around.

Source: NPR News June 2013 Compilation

Can you spare me a few minutes?

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

I do confess my leanness. I am spare, And, therefore, spare me.

Source: American Version Language Arts Volume 6

No one is spared, not even the author.

Source: The school of life

The drought has not spared wildlife.

Source: VOA Standard English_Africa

Spare me your false courtesies, Lord Stark.

Source: Game of Thrones (Season 1)

What do you do in your spare time?

Source: Advanced Interpretation Listening Fourth Edition

He is the spare, or extra son.

Source: VOA Special English: World

Or this mother kangaroo who has a spare included.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2018 Collection

Well, I have a spare in the bag.

Source: BBC Authentic English

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