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Meaning of spären | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
ˈʃpeːʀen

Definitions

  1. to bar, to block
    transitive
  2. to lock
    intransitive, transitive
  3. to lock up, to confine
    transitive
  4. to cut off, to suspend
    transitive
  5. to ban, to suspend
    transitive

Examples

“D'Stroosse si wéinst Héichwaasser gespaart.”

The roads are blocked because of flooding.

“Spär d'Dier, wann ech glift.”

Lock the door, please.

“D'Perruche ass a sengem Käfeg gespaart.”

The budgie is locked in its cage.

“De Foussballspiller gouf fir dräi Matcher gespaart.”

The footballer was banned for three matches.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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