spare1 adjectivespare2 verbspare3 noun
sparespare1 /speə $ sper/ ●●○ adjective 
WORD ORIGINspare1
Origin:
Old English spærEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a spare bass guitar line
- A lot of kids don't have enough to do in their spare time, and that's when they get into trouble.
- a precise, spare style of writing
- All cars have to carry a spare tyre by law.
- Are there any spare chairs we can borrow?
- I always leave a set of spare keys with my neighbor.
- I need 50 cents for the parking meter - do you have any spare change?
- I put my spare change in a charity collection box.
- It seemed like every time I turned around, some bum was hitting me up for spare change.
- Pauline keeps a spare key hanging in the closet upstairs.
- Some couples will start married life in a spare room at the home of one set of parents -- usually the bride's.
- the artist's spare use of color
- We're using the spare bedroom as a storage space.
- We've got a spare sleeping bag that you can borrow.
- We carried Ros upstairs and laid her on the spare bed.
- We have two spare tickets for the game - do you want to come?
- You can stay with us, we have a spare bedroom.
- And I noticed that in the wardrobe was a spare pillow.
- Elastogran will take over sales of spare parts and the service of all polyurethane processing machines and plants already supplied by Desma.
- Every spare room became a coveted rental unit.
- Ian MacDonald and he had stripped down the old wreck and searched junk yards for spare parts.
- In his spare hours, he played the flute and read a great deal of poetry.
- In his spare time Gavin competes in various rallies.
- It was very evident that there were no supplies or spare parts available.
- Some of his best work, on glaciation and on Old Red Sandstone, was done in his spare time.
THESAURUS
if something is available, you can buy it, get it, or use it: · Are there any tickets still available for Saturday?· There’s no room for more books – we’ve used up all the available space.
if a seat or room is free, it is not being used by anyone: · Excuse me, is this seat free?· The hotel never has any free rooms over the Christmas period.
if a house or room is vacant, it is available for someone to use or rent: · If you’re looking for somewhere to rent, I think there’s a vacant apartment in my building.· I’ll ask around and see if there’s a room vacant somewhere.· The sign on the toilet said ‘vacant’.
a spare room, key, tyre etc is one that you have in addition to the ones that you normally use, and is therefore available to be used: · We have a spare room you can stay in.· There’s a spare key in this drawer.· I got the spare tyre out of the back of the car.
an empty room, building etc has no one in it: · The house was empty for two months before it was sold.· They have three empty rooms now that the kids have moved out.
if something is on offer, it is available for people to choose from: · There is a huge network of cycle tracks on offer.· Other facilities on offer in this excellent hotel include a hairdressing salon, a coffee shop, and a children's play room.· the variety of delicious fruits on offer
[not before noun] if a seat or room is taken, it is not available for other people to use, because someone has already arranged to use it: · I’m sorry – that seat is taken.· I’m afraid all our rooms are taken at the moment.
in addition to the usual or standard cost, time, amount etc: · They let the kids stay up an extra hour.· Some stores charge extra for delivery.· Postage is extra.
[only before noun] more than the basic amount or the amount that you expected or agreed. Additional is more formal than extra: · An evening job would provide additional income.· There may be an additional charge for paying bills by credit card.
[only before noun] extra – used when talking about something that makes something better or more effective: · an added benefit· an added precaution· It was a beautiful place, and the good weather was an added bonus.· Use a sunscreen for added protection.
[only before noun] kept in addition to the one you usually use, so that it is available if the one you usually use breaks, gets lost etc: · a spare key· a spare tyre· a spare set of clothes
Longman Language Activatorto try to make someone less angry use this to talk about one person or thing that is similar to the one you already have: · "I've lost my pencil." "Don't worry, here's another."another person/thing/glass etc: · Would you like another drink?· She got another chance to see him after the show.another one: · "That was a good cup of coffee." "Would you like another one?"another of: · This is just another of his crazy ideas. Ignore it.
another - use this to emphasize that this will be the last one: · One more drink and then I really have to go.· I'll give you one more chance to tell the truth.
in addition to the usual amount or number - use this about something useful that you may need: · Bring an extra set of clothes in case you decide to stay overnight.· Do you want to earn some extra cash?
: spare room/key/tyre etc another room, key etc that you do not usually use but you can use if you need to: · I always leave a set of spare keys with my neighbor.· All cars have to carry a spare tyre by law.
formal more than the usual or expected amount: · There will be an additional charge for any extra baggage.· Additional security was provided for the President's visit.
available for someone to have or use if something is available , you can get it, buy it, or use it: · There's no room for more books - we've used up all the available space.available to: · Grants are available to students who have high grades.available from: · The publication is available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.available at/in: · Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations.have something available: · Do you have a room available for this weekend?readily/freely available (=very easy to get): · Drugs like heroin are readily available on the streets.make something available: · These statistics are never sold or made available to the public.
a room or seat that is free is not being used by anyone now, and no one has asked for it to be kept for them to use later: · Is this chair free?· The only free seats on the train were in a smoking compartment.have something free: · The hotel never has any rooms free over the Christmas period.
something that is spare is not being used now, but it can be used if someone needs it: · I need 50 cents for the parking meter - do you have any spare change?· We're using the spare bedroom as a storage space.· a spare tyre
something such as a room or seat that is empty has no one using it at the moment and is therefore available for someone else to use: · They have three empty rooms now that the kids have moved out.· I think there's an empty seat in the back row.· The house was empty for two months before it was sold.
a building, home, room, or office that is vacant is available because it is not owned or rented by anyone: · There don't seem to be any vacant rooms in the whole of London!· If you're looking for somewhere to rent, I think there's a vacant apartment in my building.· Of the buildings the company owns, only 3% are vacant.
something that is to be had or to be found is available to anyone who knows where to get it from: · When no work was to be had, he borrowed money from friends.· We looked all over, but there were no fast food restaurants to be found.· She knew of a place where designer clothes were to be had at bargain prices.
British informal if something is going , it is available for anyone who wants it: · Is there any more wine going?· There aren't many jobs going in this part of the country.
if something is at your disposal , someone has provided it for you to use whenever you want or in any way that you want: · We have ample money at our disposal to do this job right.· A limousine and driver were put at her disposal for the entire week.
informal if something that you like or enjoy is on tap , it is available to you all the time so that you can have it whenever you want it: · It's a great place for a rest: food, music, alcohol - everything's on tap.· Some three hundred free outdoor shows are on tap during the weekend festival.
time when you can do what you want time when you can do what you want, because you are not working or studying: · Now that she's retired she has plenty of free time.· On Wednesday afternoons most of the students have free time.spend your free time (doing something): · Theo spends his free time doing volunteer work.in your free time: · In his limited free time, Carson likes to take his family skiing.
time when you have finished what you have to do or are expected to do, so that you can do what you want: · Mothers with young babies rarely have much spare time.in your spare time: · She's studying for a degree in her spare time.spend your spare time (doing something): · How do you spend your spare time?· Penny spends her spare time writing letters and emailing friends.
time when you are officially allowed not to be at your place of work or study: · All employees are allowed time off for doctor's appointments.· She hasn't had any time off for six months.· I'll need some extra time off for revision.time off work/school etc: · Americans get much less time off work than European workers.
time when you are not working, studying etc and can do activities that you enjoy: · Very often, retired people need to be taught how to use and enjoy their leisure time.· If I have a moment of leisure, I go to the movies.in your leisure time: · In his leisure time he visits museums and art galleries.leisure (time) activities: · tourism, sightseeing, and other leisure time activities· Reading was one of the most popular leisure activities.
time when you stop what you are doing, especially in order to rest: · Taking time out just to relax each day is important for busy working people.
more of the same thing, or another one of the same things more of the same thing: · I gave him $200 last week, and he's already asking for more.· There were more riots in the capital last night when protestors clashed with police.more of: · Those interested in seeing more of the sculptor's work can visit the Sacre Monte museum.three more/100 more etc: · Some of the students arrived today, and about 20 more will be here tomorrow.· I might buy a couple more of those scarves.some more/any more/no more: · Is there any more beer in the fridge?· Why don't you go upstairs and do some more homework?· Officials are satisfied that no more bodies are buried in the ruins.a few more: · Can you give me a few more minutes?one more (=the last of several): · I'll just have one more drink before I go.a bit moreBritish /a little (bit) more American: · Sally read a bit more of her book to keep her mind off things.
one more thing, person, or amount of the same kind: · Would you like another drink?· Look, your glass is cracked. I'll get you another.another of: · Still to come on Channel West, another of our special reports from Florida.another ten minutes/five miles/two gallons etc: · Add the pasta and heat the soup for another ten minutes.· For another 80 bucks, you could have a wide-screen TV with Internet access.another one: · Pass me another one of those folders.
more of something, in addition to the usual or standard amount or number: · Residents may use the hotel swimming pool at no extra charge.extra ten minutes/three pounds/four gallons etc: · You get an extra 5% discount if you buy your software on-line.· The voting booths stayed open for an extra two hours in some states.be/cost/charge etc extra (=to be, cost, charge etc extra money): · Dinner costs $15, but wine is extra.· Most small providers offer their customers free Web space, but larger providers often charge extra.
more than the amount or number that was agreed or expected at the beginning of something: · Our own car broke down, so we had the additional expense of renting a car.an additional £10/10 miles/10 minutes etc: · Judge Mathes sentenced her first to a year and later to an additional three months in jail for contempt.
formal more, in addition to what there is already or what has happened already: · The doctors are keeping her in hospital to do further tests.· For further information, contact the help line.a further £10/10 miles/10 minutes etc: · Strike action will continue for a further 24 hours.
: added advantage/benefit/protection etc another advantage or more of something that makes something better or more effective: · The new computer is as good as the old one, with the added advantage of being smaller.· Buy a high-factor sun lotion, and wear a hat for added protection.
a spare tyre, key, room etc is one that you have in addition to the ones you normally use, so that it is available if another one is needed: · We carried Ros upstairs and laid her on the spare bed.· Pauline keeps a spare key hanging in the closet upstairs.
provided in addition to what already exists, in order to help people or improve something: · Some supplementary finance is available in the form of grants or loans.· The Investment Business Gazettes offer very useful supplementary information.
when you do not need something to not need something or someone: · Do you want these text books? I don't need them any more.· Listen, people with disabilities do not need or want your pity.· According to Mahoney, the company did not need the cash, but was selling the division in an effort to streamline its operations.
use this about something which you do not need now, but which is available so that you can use it later or let someone else use it: · We have two spare tickets for the game - do you want to come?· Some couples will start married life in a spare room at the home of one set of parents -- usually the bride's.spare change: · It seemed like every time I turned around, some bum was hitting me up for spare change.
also can manage without to not need someone or something, because you can live normally or do what you need to do without them: · We should be able to manage without you for a few days.· "I can do without alcohol, but I can't do without the cigs," O'Hare wheezed.
to not need someone or something because you no longer use them or cannot think of a way of using them: · The fish spend their lives in darkness, and, having no use for eyes, are totally blind.· If society has no use for old people, is it any wonder that older people feel that their lives are without meaning?
formal to not need something: · Japan has its own space program and has no need of American technology.
formal to not need to use or do something that you usually use or do, because it is no longer necessary: · The company decided that it could dispense with the middle management level altogether.dispense with the formalities (=to not use formal or very polite behaviour, such as introducing people to each other): · We all know each other here, so I think we can dispense with the formalities.
words for describing someone or something that remains especially written the remaining people or things are the ones that are left when all the others have gone, been used, or been dealt with: · Combine the remaining ingredients, mixing well.· The remaining black bears are at risk from development in the area.· the Navy's one remaining aircraft-carrier
the last thing is the only one that remains: · I need to get some more film; this is my last roll.· The last five winners will be named next Tuesday.
left after everything else has been used, and therefore available to be used: · Are there any spare chairs we can borrow?· You can stay with us, we have a spare bedroom.spare change: · I put my spare change in a charity collection box.spare time: · A lot of kids don't have enough to do in their spare time, and that's when they get into trouble.
not used, not eaten etc at the end of a meal or an activity: · Use leftover turkey in casseroles and sandwiches.· She used leftover scraps of fabric to make a patchwork apron.· Take all your leftover bottles to be recycled.
work or money that is outstanding still has to be done or paid, especially after the time when it should have been done or paid: · We need time to catch up with outstanding orders.· Any outstanding claims must be settled by the end of the year.· There are a few problems still outstanding.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
A decline in beer sales had left the industry with spare capacity (=the ability to produce more than can be sold).COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES I’ll take that if it’s going spare.
A decline in beer sales had left the industry with spare capacity (=the ability to produce more than can be sold). (=an extra one, in case you need it)· Take a torch and spare batteries.
(=a bed for visitors to your home)· Come and stay any time – we have a spare bed.
(=for visitors)· She set up a home office in the spare bedroom.
· You should put any spare cash into a savings account.
(=spend a lot of money to buy the best things)· Her parents spared no expense in arranging the wedding.· Everything has been provided tonight – no expense has been spared!
I’ll take that if it’s going spare. (=an extra key)· Never hide your spare key under the doormat.
(=not kill someone, when you could kill them)· She begged him to spare the life of her son.
(=used when asking someone if they have a short time available to spend with you)· Can you spare a moment to go through some figures with me?
(=short period of time when you are not doing other things)· She spent every spare moment in the library.
(=not make someone have to do something difficult)· Thank goodness she was spared the ordeal of surgery.
· He spends all this free time watching television.
· Always carry a spare tire.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· It may include parts of larger support weapons such as mortars, radio equipment and spare batteries.· Make sure you have a supply of spare batteries too.· Carrying spare batteries could be a cheaper option to fast charging and all chargers rely on a power point anyway.· Some people take a fully charged spare battery along with them just in case!· You don't have long between dives, so take spare batteries.
· One of us is nearly always away at weekends, so there would be a spare bed.· Non-sailing companions are welcome at any of our resorts if spare beds are available.· And I accept the offer of a spare bed.· Hang it up in a wardrobe, lay it flat on a spare bed or roll it very loosely.· I've got a spare bed.· Be prepared to give up your spare bed more than once in 1993.
· We still had two rooms left to decorate: those intended as a spare bedroom and playroom.· After fifteen minutes Pat went back to the spare bedroom.· She came to the spare bedroom, the one she had spent that first unforgettable night in, and slipped inside.· About 25 million people are working from spare bedrooms, paneled basements and converted garages.· Then the cross-shaped glazing bars of the window told him he was in the spare bedroom of Number 29.· Turning a spare bedroom into a family room with an outdoor deck?· She would still have a spare bedroom, quite enough for the modest entertaining she proposed to do in her widowed state.· I tried to sleep in the spare bedroom.
· Smaller companies that can't afford these luxuries can sometimes arrange to use spare capacity on the network of a nearby multinational.· In the meantime fundholding practices can use the spare capacity that exists.· Despite planned closures, the continuing decline in demand will continue to generate spare capacity.· Much also depends on how much spare capacity there actually is in manufacturing industry.· A final difference with the Marshall era is the lack of spare capacity in the developed world.· These non-critical elements can be either spread throughout the time-scale or tackled when spare capacity is available.· Foster Yeoman sees potential in selling spare capacity on its trains to other users.· One of the hospitals in Grampian had spare capacity in radiology and made a presentation to the fundholding group.
· And they say any spare cars are being snapped up by foreign buyers.
· In fact all the games mentioned were inexpensive, they had to be, few people had spare cash for inessentials.· We had three children in quick succession, and no spare cash.· Any spare cash he preferred to donate to more worthy causes.· I know people don't have any spare cash at the moment so thought this would be a good alternative.· If I ask for extra to buy baby clothes, he says he doesn't have the spare cash.· Past boy friends who could use a bit of spare cash.· So, whenever you have some spare cash to hand, pay it into Premier Savings and watch it grow.
· A spare change of underclothing is desirable for those who value comfort.· Homeless children scrounge for spare change, and newspapers carry ads from people offering their kidneys for cash.· The bottom line: That guy on the street asking for spare change is actually doing you a favor.
· I'd got no money, no night things, no spare clothes, no bank card.· She was dressed quite nice, did she have spare clothes, after all?
· As a final resort, ask your class teachers whether they have a spare copy to lend you.· First, begin by taking a spare copy of the proposal and removing each section for separate use and examination.· Retain a spare copy for your file.· Have some spare copies of your phonology or grammar write-ups to give to anyone interested.· There was a pile of spare copies on a table in the entrance hall.· The court makes up a record card from the spare copy summons lodged.
· Don't feel guilty when you have a spare hour with no meetings, no mail and no interruptions.· In my spare hours, I drew up Ned's terms of severance and thought nervously about my own.
· Remember that I had always intended to leave spare key with the Twills next door but never got round to it.· Eventually, the spare key was found and they were released from the clutches of the car.· So this was his spare key, the one he kept at the Vicarage.· It had temporarily slipped my mind, but some one did have a spare key some while ago.· Do you leave spare keys in hiding places outside the house?· Leave a spare key with a trustworthy neighbour.
· Determined to do well, she studied in every available spare minute to gain her Chartered Institute of Insurers qualification.· This is undertaken by supporters of the project who are works employees during the spare minutes they may have available.· She'd made a point of spending every spare minute she could with her.· You've probably noticed how she spends every spare minute practising her putting.
· Hatton had done the journey in the shortest possible time, leaving no possible spare moment for undercover activities.· I mean, there is always a spare moment or two when one needs a break from digging, or sawing.· For the past year has spent her spare moments studying for an Open University degree in science and technology.· Keep the data on flashcards and put in your pocket to look at in spare moments.· Plan your periods of relaxation; relax in spare moments before you get tired.· Endill spent every spare moment he had in the library.
· In any case if I had any spare money it would go on clerical assistance.
· Not surprisingly, a spare pair of legs.· A spare pair of trunks had been annoyingly found.· A spare pair of stockings or tights should always be handy as nothing looks so unattractive as laddered tights.
· Ian MacDonald and he had stripped down the old wreck and searched junk yards for spare parts.· It was very evident that there were no supplies or spare parts available.· When selecting equipment to buy, one should make sure that servicing facilities are good and spare parts are quickly obtainable.· Key resources are technical personnel and aircraft spare parts which account for the largest share of the maintenance budget.· Approval will be given for spare parts for ships, naval helicopters and naval planes.· The sheer cost of trained staff and the difficulties with obtaining spare parts are two indications of the absurdity of the idea.· What a good idea to go round collecting all the spare parts!
· Trim spare ribs of any excess fat, then place in a large roasting tin.· Pour the barbecue sauce over the spare ribs.· The food was good: a thin soup followed by pork spare ribs.
· He was lying in bed in Miles and Juliet's spare room.· Every spare room became a coveted rental unit.· We had tried cycling, skipping and jogging and we both had an exercise bike in the spare room.· He had left the fire on in the spare room.· We must furnish our spare room at once if this sort of thing is to happen often.· Back in the spare room there were problems.· Gyggle would store me in a spare room of the hospital and keep me under twenty-four-hour observation while I was unconscious.
· The call would have given some one the chance to replace the spare set in the security cupboard here.· She must remember to buy a spare set.
· He was indeed a carpenter, and spent his spare time carving small wooden toys for his children.· We had some spare time, so we started messing around with samples and sequencers and stuff.· In many schools, teachers are spending their spare time fund-raising and making equipment to support the new Curriculum.· And, in their spare time, San Diegans evidently go to the gym.· She didn't sew herself, so she had an acquaintance from a theatrical costumiers run them up in his spare time.· In his spare time, Grigsby gave legal advice to the Black Panthers.· I continued teaching for about 18 months, keeping up my studies for an M.A. in my spare time.· But then he discovered Art, and began to paint in his spare time and make etchings.
· Thank goodness for my spare tyre, I can afford to lose a bit of that.· Their companion, in his 20s, had an old, noisy van with a smiling face logo on the spare tyre.· If only he took as much exercise as I did he wouldn't have that spare tyre, I thought unsympathetically.
· They had no spare wheel and petrol was low.· Boots often leak, so take a look in the spare wheel well and at the metalwork beneath the fuel tank.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1extra spare key/battery/clothes etc a key etc that you keep in addition to the one you usually use, so that it is available if the one you usually use breaks, gets lost etc: - I often ring at this time of the night for a chat, it helps to stop me from going spare.
- Mrs Mangle would be mortified, Harold horrified ... and Scott would go spare.
- One spare nut on a table may not seem much of an asset, but 10,000 nuts going spare are a liability.
- So 10,000 posters are going spare, and the Tories are laughing.
- Carrying spare batteries could be a cheaper option to fast charging and all chargers rely on a power point anyway.
- Eventually, the spare key was found and they were released from the clutches of the car.
- I'd got no money, no night things, no spare clothes, no bank card.
- It may include parts of larger support weapons such as mortars, radio equipment and spare batteries.
- Make sure you have a supply of spare batteries too.
- Remember that I had always intended to leave spare key with the Twills next door but never got round to it.
- Some people take a fully charged spare battery along with them just in case!
- Soon she took my visits for granted and I was given the spare key to let myself in the door.
- Darby was a cheerfully relaxed young man who compiled cryptic crosswords for a monthly magazine in his spare time.
- In her spare time she makes and decorates cakes of different shapes and sizes for all occasions.
- In his spare time, Grigsby gave legal advice to the Black Panthers.
- In many schools, teachers are spending their spare time fund-raising and making equipment to support the new Curriculum.
- Q: What do you do in your spare time?
- Q: When you have spare time, what do you do?
- We had some spare time, so we started messing around with samples and sequencers and stuff.
- A spare change of underclothing is desirable for those who value comfort.
- Homeless children scrounge for spare change, and newspapers carry ads from people offering their kidneys for cash.
- The bottom line: That guy on the street asking for spare change is actually doing you a favor.
- So 10,000 posters are going spare, and the Tories are laughing.
- But spare a thought for Helen Williams.
- But whereas Errol struck it lucky, spare a thought for Instonian Neil Cooke.
- Let us take a moment this Advent to spare a thought for what the poorest of our world are waiting for.
- While all these contrivances give us the pleasure of moving water, we must spare a thought for the plants beneath.
- Whilst knitting your designs you might spare a thought for Giant Pandas now very much an endangered species.
- In spite of the bad traffic, we reached London with plenty of time to spare.
- She arrived at the hospital with little time to spare.
- And not such a bad parent-always with time to spare, always eager to please, often funny.
- But with time to spare, we rummaged around.
- I became that vet with time to spare.
a spare key Bring a towel and some spare clothes. a supply of spare batteries a spare tyre2not used/needed [usually before noun] not being used or not needed at the present time: Have you got any spare boxes? You could sleep in the spare bedroom. Do you have any spare cash? I’ll go and see if there are any spare seats. A decline in beer sales had left the industry with spare capacity (=the ability to produce more than can be sold).3time spare time/moment/hour etc time when you are not working: What do you do in your spare time? Eric spent every spare moment he had in the library.4money spare change coins of little value that you do not need and can give to other people: There are beggars on every corner asking for spare change.5be going spare British English spoken if something is going spare, it is available for you to have or use: I’ll have some of that cake if it’s going spare.6go spare British English informal to become very angry or worried: Dad would go spare if he found out.7plain a spare style of writing, painting etc is plain or basic and uses nothing unnecessary8thin literary someone who is spare is tall and thinspare1 adjectivespare2 verbspare3 noun
sparespare2 ●○○ verb [transitive] WORD ORIGINspare2
Origin:
Old English sparianVERB TABLE
spare
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | spare |
| he, she, it | spares | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | spared |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have spared |
| he, she, it | has spared | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had spared |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will spare |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have spared |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am sparing |
| he, she, it | is sparing | |
| you, we, they | are sparing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was sparing |
| you, we, they | were sparing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been sparing |
| he, she, it | has been sparing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been sparing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be sparing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been sparing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Dad, can you spare a fiver?
- I'm afraid we can't spare the staff. Everybody's busy right now.
- If anyone can spare a couple of hours a week to help out, it would be much appreciated.
- Luckily, the hostages' lives were spared.
- We don't have very much coffee, I'm afraid, but we can spare you a little.
- Although we are spared the details, it resulted in all the barbed wire on the course being removed.
- And if not, yet I will not spare of what I have sworn touching Parfois.
- But he could spare no time, not knowing how long he might be allowed to talk to Jason.
- Certainly nothing was spared to make her happy - if money, and attention, and general spoiling could do that.
- Haynes then steered the tourists to an easy victory with more than 11 overs to spare.
- He had had a very hard time indeed to persuade the King, but he had spared no pains.
- They reached their goal with five overs to spare.
Longman Language Activatorbefore the usual or expected time
if something happens early , it happens before the usual time or the most suitable time; if someone is early , they arrive before the time they are expected to: · I finished work early today.· If you plant the seeds too early they won't grow.· After an early lunch, we started the meeting at one o'clock.· Everyone was deeply shocked by his early death at the age of forty-five.be early (for something) (=arrive early): · You're early - I wasn't expecting you till seven.· I'm sorry, I'm a bit early for my appointment.seven months/three days etc early (=seven months/three days etc earlier than expected): · Our first child was born eight weeks early.
earlier than the time when you have arranged or expect to do something: · We will try to complete the building ahead of time.· Visas must be obtained ahead of time, and it may take several weeks to get them in order.· You can always prepare the salad ahead of time and refrigerate it.
earlier than the officially agreed time: · Due to the economy's strong recovery, Mexico will repay ahead of schedule the last installment of a $13.5 billion loan.six months/two weeks/a year etc ahead of schedule: · The renovation of the school has just been completed three months ahead of schedule.
early enough, so that you do not have to rush, or so that you have time to get ready: · I like to get all my Christmas presents bought and sent in good time.in good time for: · It is important to arrive in good time for your interview.
if you arrive somewhere or finish something with time to spare , you arrive or finish before the time when you have to arrive or finish: · In spite of the bad traffic, we reached London with plenty of time to spare.with ten minutes/half an hour etc to spare: · I finished the test with just two minutes to spare (=two minutes before the end).
to have enough of something to have enough of something to do what you want: · I'll come and see you if I have enough time.have enough time/money etc to do something: · We didn't have enough room to lie down, so we couldn't really sleep.
to have enough of something to do what you want: · I know I should exercise, but I just never seem to have the time.· I'm sure Jonathan would be willing to help, if he had the money.have the time/money/help etc to do something: · A small company like ours just doesn't have the resources to compete with the big corporations.
to have enough money to do something or to buy something: · I love the apartment, but I don't think we can afford the rent.can afford to do something: · These days more and more people can afford to fly, which means the airways become increasingly crowded.
informal to have enough time, money etc for a particular purpose, because you do not need it all for other purposes: · Can you spare a couple of minutes to talk about next week's programme?· The firm has agreed to improve the toilet facilities as soon as they can spare the money.· The records show that the city has a few acres of land to spare.
British informal if someone's money runs to something, they have enough money to pay for it, especially when it is something expensive: · I don't think my salary quite runs to holidays in the Caribbean!· The company budget wouldn't run to a Mercedes, so I had to make do with a Ford instead.
informal to have enough of something that you need, such as time, money, or food: · "Do you have to rush off?'' "No, I'm OK for time.''· We're all right for vegetables, but we need to buy some more fruit.· "Are we ok for little plates?" "Yeah, Matthew washed them all."
British informal to have plenty of something that is needed or that makes life easier or more pleasant: · We're quite well off for public transport in this part of the country.· The school's reasonably well off for books and equipment but there is a shortage of staff.
to give something to someone without expecting to be paid for it: give somebody something · I gave my nieces and nephews $20 each.· Why don't we give her some flowers for her birthday?· Let me give you some advice.· They gave me this leaflet - it's really helpful.· Can you give me a ride to the office tomorrow?give something to somebody · Would you give this letter to your uncle when you see him?· Russell was accused of giving secret information to the enemy.
to give something to someone, especially something that they have asked for or something that they need: · She lets her kids have anything they want.· One of my mum's friends was getting a new sofa, and so she let us have the old one.· If you could let me have your suggestions, it would be very helpful.
to give something that you own to someone else, especially because you do not want it or need it: give away something: · I gave away most of my old furniture because I didn't have room for it in my new apartment.give something away: · He decided to give all his money away and become a Buddhist monk.give something away to somebody: · I don't need all this stuff - I'll give it away to the first person who asks for it.
to give something to someone by putting it in their hand or putting it near them, especially because they cannot reach it themselves: · Could you pass the salt, please?pass somebody something: · Would you pass me my sweater? It's on the back of your chair.pass something to somebody: · Ellis quickly passed the note to the woman, looking around to check that no one had noticed.
to take something in your hand and give it to someone by putting it in their hand: hand somebody something: · The nurse handed me a glass of brown liquid and told me to drink it.· As the delegates entered the room they were each handed a name-badge.hand something to somebody: · Would you please hand your ticket to the man at the door.
to quickly give someone something small such as money or a piece of paper, by putting it into their hand, especially so that other people do not notice: slip somebody something: · I know it's a private party, but if you slip the doorman $5, he'll let you in.slip something into somebody's hand/pocket etc: · During the meeting, she reached under the table and slipped a note into my hand.
if you can spare a particular amount of something, you can only give that amount but no more because you need the rest for yourself: · If anyone can spare a couple of hours a week to help out, it would be much appreciated.· Dad, can you spare a fiver?spare somebody something: · We don't have very much coffee, I'm afraid, but we can spare you a little.
to remain something or someone that is left is still there after everything or everyone else has gone or has been used: · Jones scored with only two minutes left in the fourth quarter.· Is there any milk left?· By 5 o'clock there was no one left in the office.have something left: · How much time do we have left to finish this?the only one/person/thing etc left: · If Tracey leaves, I'll be the only girl left in the class.
something that is left over , especially money or food, is still there after you have used everything that you need: · I pay all the bills and save any money that is left over.be left over from: · Was there any food left over from the party?· Toy bears left over from an ad campaign will be donated to the children's hospital.
formal if something remains , it still exists or is still available after everything else has gone, been used, or been dealt with: · We have dealt with most things, but a few small problems remain.· Some elements of the old class system still remain.remain of: · Not much remained of the house after the fire.remain to be done: · A few problems remain to be discussed.
to remain in existence even after a very long time has passed or after something dangerous has happened: · Many Roman roads still survive today.· The English language contains many Saxon words that have survived for over 1000 years.· Very few government buildings survived the bombing in Hanoi.
if something such as a building or tree is still standing or is left standing after a fire, explosion, or a very long time, it is left after many others have gone or been destroyed: · After the earthquake only a few houses were still standing.· Many of the trees Mrs. Socci planted are still standing, a hundred years later.· A stone chimney was the only thing left standing.· The old barracks are still standing on the north side of the island.
if you have something such as money, time, or material to spare , there is some left after you have used as much as you need: · If you have time to spare, consider volunteering at your local school.with something to spare: · We arrived at the station with only a few seconds to spare before the train left.· Russia is large enough that you could fit the United States inside it with room to spare.
if you still have four miles, six hours, two years etc to go , you have that distance or length of time left before a journey or period of time is over: · Only another mile to go!· We've got another couple of hours to go before finishing.with something to go: · Evans scored with only two minutes to go in the game.
to spend a lot of money · You don't have to spend a lot to be fashionable -- you just need a sense of style.spend a lot on · They must have spent a lot on their new kitchen. It's made of solid oakspend a lot of money · In recent years the company has spent a lot of money on new technology.
to spend very large amounts of money on something important, even if it costs you more than you can afford: · The wedding was wonderful. Your parents obviously went to great expense.go to great expense to do something: · Please let us have your comments on the plans for the new offices -- we're going to great expense to get everything just right.
to spend as much money as is necessary to get what you want or make something successful, without worrying about the cost: · The organizers were told to spare no expense - this was going to be the biggest show on Earth.no expense spared: · "Go out and buy whatever you want," he said, "no expense spared!"
spoken informal to have to spend more money on something than you think is fair or reasonable: · No, we can't afford to go to the bowling alley - I've forked out enough already today.shell out #50/$100 etc: · Insurance companies are having to shell out millions of pounds to the victims of the floods.shell out/fork out on: · I'm not shelling out any more money on this old car. It's not worth it!shell out/fork out for: · I failed my driving test and Dad said that he wasn't forking out for any more lessons for me.
informal to spend a lot of money and buy a lot of things in a short time for enjoyment, especially when other people think this is stupid or a waste of money: · Jilly and I decided to cheer ourselves up and go on a spending spree.· You haven't been on another spending spree, have you? What did you buy this time?
use this to say that you do not care how much money you spend on something even if it is a lot: · Simon always ordered the best. It was obvious that money was no object.money no object: · Choose whatever outfit you want - money no object!
to enjoy yourself by going out often and spending a lot of money, especially with rich or important people: · For several years they lived the high life with Hollywood stars and celebrities.· You've been living the high life recently, haven't you! You're always going out to clubs and fancy restaurants.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Sorry, I can’t spare the time. Could you possibly spare me a few moments in private (=used to ask someone if they have time to quickly talk to you)? the soldier who had spared his life ‘They own three houses. One in the country, one in ...’ ‘Spare me.’COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES I’ll take that if it’s going spare.
Sorry, I can’t spare the time. Could you possibly spare me a few moments in private (=used to ask someone if they have time to quickly talk to you)? the soldier who had spared his life ‘They own three houses. One in the country, one in ...’ ‘Spare me.’ (=an extra one, in case you need it)· Take a torch and spare batteries.
(=a bed for visitors to your home)· Come and stay any time – we have a spare bed.
(=for visitors)· She set up a home office in the spare bedroom.
· You should put any spare cash into a savings account.
(=spend a lot of money to buy the best things)· Her parents spared no expense in arranging the wedding.· Everything has been provided tonight – no expense has been spared!
I’ll take that if it’s going spare. (=an extra key)· Never hide your spare key under the doormat.
(=not kill someone, when you could kill them)· She begged him to spare the life of her son.
(=used when asking someone if they have a short time available to spend with you)· Can you spare a moment to go through some figures with me?
(=short period of time when you are not doing other things)· She spent every spare moment in the library.
(=not make someone have to do something difficult)· Thank goodness she was spared the ordeal of surgery.
· He spends all this free time watching television.
· Always carry a spare tire.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· We will spare the blushes of those forecasters' who notched up the biggest errors.
· Morris, which has more than £10 billion cash to spare, would not comment.
· They hoped to be spared the details.· We promise to spare none of the details of their angst and their agony through the season.· Flanner is rather sparing about details of Picasso's personal life, knowing it to be so extensively documented.· Although we are spared the details, it resulted in all the barbed wire on the course being removed.· And kindly spare me the details.· I spared no details - there was no good reason why I should.· You will be relieved to hear that I shall spare you the details of these arguments on this occasion.· He spares us the details, saying only that she was tall, well-built.
· She was often ill, and Hubert spared no effort to make her well again.· It attracted more retail savings than even the government, which spares no effort to tap the market.· The owner has spared no money or effort in keeping everything up to class A1 condition.· If you suspect you will be facing a greater daemon spare no effort to acquire the Banishment spell.
· He collects it from the door when it arrives to spare her the embarrassment of being seen by the boy.· Meredith was relieved to be spared the embarrassment of unavoidable eavesdropping.
· No expense was spared to produce a station worthy to stand beside the other civic buildings.· Neither expense nor time was spared to assure our sequestration.· He says that everything has been laid on tonight, no expense spared.· Quite obviously no expense was spared.· In truth no expense will be spared to royally entertain the guests on board the Champagne Orient Express.· Private, constant attendance, no expense spared.· No expense has been spared to make each home the ultimate in luxury.· But that doesn't mean this is a lavish, no expense-spared production.
· Kate sat down, hashed it out and handed it in with half an hour to spare.· When you find you have only a few hours to spare you can choose the best swim for that particular period.· I was packed and ready, and I arrived at the station on Christmas night with an hour to spare.· She bought first-class tickets and still had half an hour to spare.· But the patient was having treatment and couldn't see visitors so he had an hour to spare.· All accounted for and two and a half hours to spare.· Type 8 I have half an hour to spare before I need go.
· And he had deliberately caught his flight with just minutes to spare.· Even Marshall had brushed aside all suggestions of having a few minutes to spare to give Harbury something exclusive.· Eventually he arrived, with minutes to spare, wearing a ridiculous sort of check hat.· With four minutes to spare, Haringey gets a rate-56% higher than last year.· She'd made the deadline with minutes to spare.· If you have five minutes to spare, plug in Super Mario and spend half an hour trying to rescue the princess!· He boarded the express with two minutes to spare.· We arrived at the club with minutes to spare.
· But if you have a moment to spare before you do catch the bus, be sure to pop in.· Let us take a moment this Advent to spare a thought for what the poorest of our world are waiting for.
· Begin to see yourself as some one with plenty of money to spare.· They maintain the government will have money to spare by 2011.· We don't smoke or drink, so we have some money to spare.· But millions of people do it anyway, even when they have little money to spare.· None of the officers had much money to spare so practically all their clothes were hand made, including their uniforms.· Work out how much money you have to spare each month. 3.· On the whole these attract students with some money to spare.· A year to make some money in could be spared from all the time in the world.
· Luckily the police have spared me the ordeal of telling Proby, and also kept my bones intact.· Just as well that she had been at least spared the ordeal of having to face him this morning.· But she was spared from that ordeal when Anthony Bourgois pleaded guilty to charges of false imprisonment and carrying a knife.
· Haynes then steered the tourists to an easy victory with more than 11 overs to spare.· Smith went on to 61, the winning runs coming with 16.1 overs to spare.· A convincing one-day success was wrapped up with 15 overs to spare as Cheshire outplayed the Duchy in every respect.· They reached their goal with five overs to spare.· But they recovered well, and had almost five overs to spare when the winning runs were hit.
· He knew all his effort was worthwhile, if it could spare future generations the pain of this disease.· He had had a very hard time indeed to persuade the King, but he had spared no pains.· Within a few days, I was spared the pain of making any immediate decisions about my future.
· You could stand the Statue of Liberty inside it and lay the Eiffel Tower alongside with room to spare.· He has passed the first three tests on the way to the presidency with room to spare.· She could have set the Alice Liddell down comfortably on any of them, with room to spare.· It is furnished with everything I might ever need and there are always rooms to spare.· It was a large place, with room enough and to spare for all of them.· It held the coin collection with room to spare.
· But whereas Errol struck it lucky, spare a thought for Instonian Neil Cooke.· Whilst knitting your designs you might spare a thought for Giant Pandas now very much an endangered species.· Let us take a moment this Advent to spare a thought for what the poorest of our world are waiting for.· No self-respecting Zen-Buddhist spares a second thought for it.· But spare a thought for Helen Williams.· While all these contrivances give us the pleasure of moving water, we must spare a thought for the plants beneath.
· I do not have the time to spare to meander through mountains.· Kenyon wound up shaving not one but three seconds off the start-up time, sparing a hundred extra souls from the Reaper.· Unfortunately, I haven't very much time to spare.· With time to spare, the Age Bulgers dominated all levels of politics and made sure their special interests came first.· All those below were too busy and had not time to spare to comfort him with a few minutes' companionship.· You can help by arriving either on time or with a little time to spare.· But with time to spare, we rummaged around.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► spare somebody’s blushes► spare somebody the trouble/difficulty/pain etc (of doing something)PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1give to make something such as time, money, or workers available for someone, especially when this is difficult for you to do: - Branson spared no expense in getting Event off the ground.
- He is totally dedicated to his calling, his art, and spares no expense to fulfil it.
- It attracted more retail savings than even the government, which spares no effort to tap the market.
- Mrs Grindlewood-Gryke had spared no expense to feed the multitude.
- She was often ill, and Hubert spared no effort to make her well again.
- They spared no expense when the New York Public Library was built at the turn of the century.
- We spared no expense in preparing ourselves for a long strike and the decertification of the unions.
- After the smoke lifted, 120 people were found dead; only 17 children were spared.
- If there was a spare fuel tank she didn't know about it.
- In her spare time Elaine does voluntary work for the local branch of the National Schizophrenia Fellowship.
- The van also contained two new spare tires from Ron Williams's car.
- Then the cross-shaped glazing bars of the window told him he was in the spare bedroom of Number 29.
- He destroyed parts of Diane's diary to spare the feelings of their children.
- Rudolf did not spare a glance.
- All those below were too busy and had not time to spare to comfort him with a few minutes' companionship.
- But with time to spare, we rummaged around.
- I do not have the time to spare to meander through mountains.
- They maintain the government will have money to spare by 2011.
- Unfortunately, I haven't very much time to spare.
- We don't smoke or drink, so we have some money to spare.
- With time to spare, the Age Bulgers dominated all levels of politics and made sure their special interests came first.
- We should spare a thought for those less fortunate.
- But spare a thought for Helen Williams.
- But whereas Errol struck it lucky, spare a thought for Instonian Neil Cooke.
- Let us take a moment this Advent to spare a thought for what the poorest of our world are waiting for.
- While all these contrivances give us the pleasure of moving water, we must spare a thought for the plants beneath.
- Whilst knitting your designs you might spare a thought for Giant Pandas now very much an endangered species.
- But spare a thought for Helen Williams.
- But whereas Errol struck it lucky, spare a thought for Instonian Neil Cooke.
- Let us take a moment this Advent to spare a thought for what the poorest of our world are waiting for.
- While all these contrivances give us the pleasure of moving water, we must spare a thought for the plants beneath.
- Whilst knitting your designs you might spare a thought for Giant Pandas now very much an endangered species.
- In spite of the bad traffic, we reached London with plenty of time to spare.
- She arrived at the hospital with little time to spare.
- And not such a bad parent-always with time to spare, always eager to please, often funny.
- But with time to spare, we rummaged around.
- I became that vet with time to spare.
Sorry, I can’t spare the time. I’d like you to come over when you can spare a couple of hours. Can you spare £5?spare somebody/something to do something We’re too busy to spare anyone to help you right now.spare somebody ten minutes/an hour etc Could you possibly spare me a few moments in private (=used to ask someone if they have time to quickly talk to you)? It’s very kind of you to spare me so much of your time.2money/time etc to spare if you have money, time etc to spare, you have some left in addition to what you have used or need: Anyone who has time to spare and would like to help can contact Moira.with something to spare They got to the airport with seconds to spare. They still have some money to spare.3spare somebody the trouble/difficulty/pain etc (of doing something) to prevent someone from having to experience something difficult or unpleasant: I wanted to spare them the trouble of buying me a present. Thankfully, she had been spared the ordeal of surgery.4not damage or harm to not damage or harm someone or something, even though other people or things are being damaged, killed, or destroyed: I could not understand why I had been spared and they had not. the soldier who had spared his lifespare somebody/something from something Today we will hear whether the school is to be spared from closure.5spare a thought for somebody to think about another person who is in a worse situation than you are: Spare a thought for Nick, who’s doing his exams right now.6spare no expense/effort to spend as much money or do everything necessary to make something really good or successfulspare no expense/effort to do something No expense was spared in developing the necessary technology. No effort will be spared to bring the people responsible to justice.7spare somebody (the details) to not tell someone all the details about something, because it is unpleasant or boring: He spared us the details, saying only that he had been injured in the war. ‘They own three houses. One in the country, one in ...’ ‘Spare me.’8spare somebody’s feelings to avoid doing something that would upset someone: Just tell me the truth. Don’t worry about sparing my feelings.9 spare a glance British English written to look quickly at someone or somethingspare at Before leaving the old town, spare another glance at the tower.spare somebody/something a glance a bored waitress who scarcely spared them a glance10spare somebody’s blushes British English to avoid doing something that would embarrass someonespare1 adjectivespare2 verbspare3 noun
sparespare3 noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- I brought two batteries just in case I needed a spare.
- Build quality seemed good and there are now enough agents in this country to make servicing and spares less of a worry.
- Sanctions meant he could no longer import spares but the value of his existing stock had increased tenfold.
- She noted, however, that spares for aircraft can be produced by companies other than the original manufacturer.
- The reason is now obvious, a pair of robins had nested in the electrical spares rack.
- They are sold by many electrical retail outlets, and spares are easy to carry.
- Within a minute, the spare was in place.
WORD SETS
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adjectivecover note, nouncrack-up, nouncrankshaft, nouncrash helmet, nouncruise, verbcruise control, nouncruiser, nouncycle, noundashboard, noundefog, verbdefrost, verbdemist, verbdepot, noundesignated driver, noundiesel, noundiesel fuel, noundifferential gear, noundipstick, noundirt bike, noundirt track, noundisc brakes, noundisengage, verbdismount, verbdistributor, noundouble-decker, noundouble-park, verbdrag race, noundragster, noundrink-driving, noundrive, verbdrive, noundriver, noundriver's education, noundriver's license, noundrive shaft, noundrive-through, noundriving licence, noundriving school, noundriving test, noundrunk driving, noundump truck, noundune buggy, noundust cart, nounemergency brake, nounestate car, nounexcavator, nounexpress, nounfan belt, nounfare, nounfender, nounfender-bender, nounfiller cap, nounfilling station, nounfilter, nounfilter, verbfin, nounfire, verbfire engine, nounfirst gear, nounfishtail, verbflat, adjectiveflat, nounfloorboard, nounfog lamp, nounfour-star, nounfour-wheel drive, nounfreewheel, verbfuel injection, nounfull lock, noungarage, noungarage, verbgarbage truck, noungas-guzzler, noungasohol, noungasoline, noungas pedal, noungas station, noungear, noungearbox, noungear lever, noungear shift, noungear stick, nounglove compartment, noungo-cart, noungo-kart, noungreen light, noungrille, noungritter, nounguardrail, nounhack, nounhackney carriage, nounhandbrake, nounhandlebars, nounhatchback, nounhaulage, nounhazard lights, nounheadlamp, nounheadlight, nounheadroom, nounheap, nounhearse, nounheavy goods vehicle, nounHGV, nounhigh beams, nounhigh-octane, adjectiveHighway Code, nounhijacking, nounhit-and-run, adjectivehitchhike, verbhonk, nounhonk, verbhood, nounhoot, nounhoot, verbhopped-up, adjectivehorsebox, nounhorse trailer, nounhot rod, nounhot-wire, verbhubcap, nounhydroplane, verbignition, nounindicate, verbindicator, nouninner tube, nouninternal combustion engine, nounjack-knife, verbjalopy, nounJeep, nounjuggernaut, nounjump, verbjumper cables, nounjump leads, nounjump-start, verbkickstand, nounkick-start, verbkick-start, nounKlaxon, nounlead-free, adjectivelearner's permit, nounleft-hand drive, adjectivelicense plate, nounlight, nounlimo, nounlimousine, nounlocal, nounlock, verblock, nounlog book, nounlorry, nounlow gear, nounL-plate, nounmagneto, nounmanifold, nounmechanic, nounmeter maid, nounmileage, nounmileometer, nounmilk float, nounminibus, nounminicab, nounminivan, nounmisfire, verbmoped, nounMOT, nounmotocross, nounmotor, nounmotor, adjectivemotor, verbmotorbike, nounmotorcade, nounmotor car, nounmotorcycle, nounmotor home, nounmotoring, nounmotorist, nounmotorized, adjectivemotor pool, nounmotor racing, nounmotor scooter, nounmotor vehicle, nounmoving van, nounmpg, muffler, nounmulti-storey, nounnearside, adjectiveneutral, nounnumber plate, nounoctane, nounodometer, nounomnibus, nounoverdrive, nounovershoot, verbpanel, nounpanel truck, nounpantechnicon, nounpark, verbpark and ride, nounparking, nounparking brake, nounparking garage, nounparking light, nounparking lot, nounparking meter, nounparking ticket, nounpassenger seat, nounpatrol car, nounpatrolman, nounpedal, nounpenalty point, nounpetrol station, nounpick-up, nounpick-up truck, nounpillion, nounpiston ring, nounpit, nounplate, nounplug, nounpneumatic, adjectivepound, nounpower steering, nounprang, verbpremium, nounprovisional licence, nounpush-start, verbrace, verbrace car, nounracing car, nounradar trap, nounradial tyre, nounradiator, nounrank, nounrearview mirror, nounrefuel, verbreg., registration, nounregistration number, nounregular, nounremould, nounremoval van, nounrespray, verbrestraint, nounretread, nounrev, verbreverse, verbreverse, nounreverse gear, nounreversing light, nounride, nounrig, nounright-hand drive, adjectiveroad hog, nounroad rage, nounroad test, nounroadworthy, adjectiveRolls-Royce, nounroof-rack, nounrun, verbrun, nounrunabout, nounRV, nounsaloon, nounsalt truck, nounscooter, nounseat belt, nounsedan, nounself-drive, adjectiveshaft, nounshift, verbshock absorber, nounsidecar, nounsidelight, nounsideswipe, verbsilencer, nounsill, nounslick, nounslipstream, nounsnarl, verbsnarl-up, nounsnow chains, nounsnowmobile, nounsnow plough, nounsnow tire, nounsouped-up, adjectivespare, nounspare tyre, nounsparking plug, nounspark plug, nounspeedometer, nounspeed trap, nounspeedway, nounsplash guard, nounspoiler, nounsports car, nounstall, nounstart, verbstarter, nounstarter motor, nounstation wagon, nounsteamroller, nounsteering, nounstick, nounstick shift, nounstretch limo, nounsump, nounsunroof, nounsupercharged, adjectivesuspension, nountachograph, nountachometer, nountailback, nountailboard, nountailgate, nountailgate, verbtail light, nountailpipe, nountax disc, nountaxi, nountaxicab, nounteamster, nountest certificate, nountest drive, nounthree-point turn, nounthree-wheeler, nounthrottle, nounthrust, nounticket, nountie-up, nountotal, verbtowbar, nountowline, nountowtruck, nountractor, nountraffic jam, nountransmission, nountransporter, nountread, nountrolley, nountrolleybus, nountrucker, nountrucking, nountrunk, nountune, verbtune-up, nounturbocharger, nounturning circle, nounturn signal, nountwo-stroke, adjectiveunleaded, adjectivevalet, nounvalet, verbvan, nounvanity plate, nounveteran car, nounvintage car, nounvisor, nounwheelbase, nounwheel clamp, nounwhiplash, nounwhitewall, nounwindscreen, nounwindscreen wiper, nounwindshield wiper, nounwing, nounwing mirror, nounwiper, nounwreck, nounwrecker, nounwrite-off, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY a shortage of aircraft sparesCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES I’ll take that if it’s going spare.
a shortage of aircraft spares (=an extra one, in case you need it)· Take a torch and spare batteries.
(=a bed for visitors to your home)· Come and stay any time – we have a spare bed.
(=for visitors)· She set up a home office in the spare bedroom.
· You should put any spare cash into a savings account.
(=spend a lot of money to buy the best things)· Her parents spared no expense in arranging the wedding.· Everything has been provided tonight – no expense has been spared!
I’ll take that if it’s going spare. (=an extra key)· Never hide your spare key under the doormat.
(=not kill someone, when you could kill them)· She begged him to spare the life of her son.
(=used when asking someone if they have a short time available to spend with you)· Can you spare a moment to go through some figures with me?
(=short period of time when you are not doing other things)· She spent every spare moment in the library.
(=not make someone have to do something difficult)· Thank goodness she was spared the ordeal of surgery.
· He spends all this free time watching television.
· Always carry a spare tire.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1[countable] an additional thing, for example a key, that you keep so that it is available: - But spare a thought for Helen Williams.
- But whereas Errol struck it lucky, spare a thought for Instonian Neil Cooke.
- Let us take a moment this Advent to spare a thought for what the poorest of our world are waiting for.
- While all these contrivances give us the pleasure of moving water, we must spare a thought for the plants beneath.
- Whilst knitting your designs you might spare a thought for Giant Pandas now very much an endangered species.
- In spite of the bad traffic, we reached London with plenty of time to spare.
- She arrived at the hospital with little time to spare.
- And not such a bad parent-always with time to spare, always eager to please, often funny.
- But with time to spare, we rummaged around.
- I became that vet with time to spare.
If you forget the key, Mrs Jones over the road has a spare. The batteries are dead. Have you got any spares?2[countable] a spare tyre3spares [plural] British English spare partsmotor/car/aircraft etc spares a shortage of aircraft spares