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From estalvi +‎ -ar.

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estalviar (first-person singular present estalvio, first-person singular preterite estalvií, past participle estalviat)

  1. (transitive) to save (to conserve or prevent the wasting of)
    Synonyms: aforrar, salvar, preservar
    • 2020 March 5, “Recliclar té premi!”, in Time Out Barcelona[1], volume 587, page 15:
      Reciclant una ampolla de plàstic s'estalvia energia per mantenir una bombeta de 60W encesa durant una hora i mitja.
      Recycling a plastic bottle saves [enough] energy to keep a 60W lightbulb lit for an hour and a half.
  2. (transitive) to avoid, shirk
    Synonyms: evitar, plànyer
    Es va estalviar la paperassa.The paperwork was avoided.

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estalviar

  1. to save (accumulate money)

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