spare
intermediateB1/spɛr/ · spare
To not use or to give something, especially resources, when it can be used or given away.
Meanings
To not use or to give something, especially resources, when it can be used or given away.
کسی چیز کو استعمال نہ کرنا یا دینا، خاص طور پر وسائل، جب کہ اسے استعمال یا دیا جا سکتا ہو۔
فاضل
fazeel
Common Collocations
- spare time
- spare parts
- spare change
Example Sentences
Can you spare a few minutes to talk?
کیا آپ کچھ منٹ بات کرنے کے لیے فارغ کر سکتے ہیں؟
Kya aap kuch mint baat karne ke liye farigh kar sakte hain?
We need to spare some resources for the project.
ہمیں منصوبے کے لیے کچھ وسائل چھوڑنے کی ضرورت ہے۔
Humein mansoobe ke liye kuch wasail chhorne ki zaroorat hai.
He decided to spare his friend from the burden.
اس نے اپنے دوست کو بوجھ سے بچانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne apne dost ko bojh se bachane ka faisla kiya.
Easily Confused With
Additional; kept in reserve.
اضافی؛ محفوظ رکھا گیا۔
فاضل
fazeel
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- spare room
- spare tire
- spare change
Example Sentences
I have a spare tire in my car.
میرے پاس اپنی کار میں ایک اضافی ٹائر ہے۔
Mere paas apni car mein ek izafi tire hai.
We often keep spare parts for emergencies.
ہم اکثر ہنگامی صورتحال کے لیے اضافی پرزے رکھتے ہیں۔
Hum aksar hangami surat-e-haal ke liye izafi purze rakhte hain.
He found a spare room at the hotel.
اس نے ہوٹل میں ایک خالی کمرہ پایا۔
Us ne hotel mein ek khali kamra paya.
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Word Family
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a spare tire that you keep for emergencies. It’s extra, just in case.
Imagine a garage with an extra tire waiting to be used.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وقت کے قیدی ہو، فاضل وقت کا پتا ہے
Waqt ke qaidi ho, fazeel waqt ka pata hai
You are a prisoner of time, aware of the spare time.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو کھاتہ سنبھالتا ہے، وہ فاضل رہتا ہے
Jo khata sambhalta hai, wo fazeel rehta hai
He who manages his accounts stays spare.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "spearca" — to spare, to refrain from using
First known use: 15th century
The word 'spare' comes from Old English 'spearca', which means to refrain from using something. It has evolved over centuries to encompass various meanings.