Usages of poupar
Se eu apagar as luzes ao sair, talvez poupe energia e ajude a reduzir o barulho do ventilador.
If I turn off the lights when I leave, I might save energy and help reduce the fan noise.
Eu poupo dinheiro para comprar um presente.
I save money to buy a gift.
Faremos um balanço das nossas despesas para perceber onde podemos poupar.
We will take stock of our expenses to see where we can save.
Este ano não houve aumento de salário, por isso precisamos de poupar mais.
This year there was no salary increase, so we need to save more.
Vou comparando os preços no mercado para poupar dinheiro.
I keep comparing the prices at the market to save money.
Se o salário for maior, nós vamos poupar mais dinheiro.
If the salary is higher, we are going to save more money.
Em fevereiro, há Carnaval, e eu passo a sair menos à noite para poupar dinheiro.
In February, there is Carnival, and I start going out less at night to save money.
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