English–Afrikaans dictionary
Afrikaans translation of the English word a penny saved is a penny gained
| English | Afrikaans (translated indirectly) | Esperanto |
|---|---|---|
| (win; profit; accrue) | ||
| (acquire; get; obtain; secure; impetrate) | ; | |
| (attain; get; reach; arrive at) | ||
🔗 On Guyal’s arm he tottered forward, and with Shierl close at their heels they gained the gallery. | ||
🔗 Finland gained independence from Russia in 1917 and fought two wars against it during World War Two during which it lost some territory. | ||
| (win) | ; | |
🔗 True, they gained by the sword a wide empire, but they held it by their genius for administration. | ||
| (cent) | ||
🔗 Russia’s currency plunged by about 25% Monday, and one rouble is now worth less than a penny. | ||
| (keep; rescue) | ||
🔗 Can you not save me? | ||
| (spare; economize; save up) | ; | |
| (conserve; keep; maintain; preserve; cache; store) | ||
| English | Afrikaans |
|---|---|
| a penny saved is a penny gained | ⇆ as jy iets spaar, dan het jy iets |
| gain | ⇆ aanwins; ⇆ baat; ⇆ behaal; ⇆ bereik; ⇆ opdoen; ⇆ profyt; ⇆ verdien; ⇆ verkry; ⇆ verwerf; ⇆ voordeel; ⇆ voordeel trek; ⇆ wen; ⇆ win; ⇆ wins |
| penny | ⇆ dubbeltjie; ⇆ oulap; ⇆ pennie |
| save | ⇆ behalwe; ⇆ behoed; ⇆ behoudens; ⇆ bespaar; ⇆ bewaar; ⇆ bymekaarmaak; ⇆ bêre; ⇆ opgaar; ⇆ opspaar; ⇆ red; ⇆ salig maak; ⇆ spaar; ⇆ tensy; ⇆ uitgesonderd; ⇆ verlos; ⇆ wegsit |