A2⚡ Verbs
Italian word
salvare
to save (a life), to rescue, to save (a file)
Looks like
to salve
to salve = to soothe a wound (rare English verb)
⚠️ The trap
Not a major false friend but worth noting: 'salvare' covers both to save a life AND to save a computer file (modern usage). Also 'salvarsi' = to save oneself, to escape danger. Nothing to do with salve (ointment).
To say "to salve = to soothe a wound (rare English verb)" in Italian:
salvare is the main word for to save
"salvare" in English means:
to save (a life), to rescue, to save (a file)
Example
"Ricordati di salvare il documento prima di chiudere."
"Remember to save the document before closing."
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