el
common
/salβaˈβiðas/
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Translation
lifebuoy, lifeguard
Word origin
A compound of the verb salvar ('to save') and vidas ('lives'), literally 'save-lives'. Both parts come from Latin, salvare and vita.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- salvar + vidas
- English cognates
- salvage, vital
Grammar
Gendercommon
Pluralsalvavidasirregular
Examples
.
The boy held on to the lifebuoy and waited for help.
vigila bañistas .
The lifeguard watches all the bathers from his chair.
colgados .
There are several lifebuoys hanging next to the pool.
.
The lifeguard dived into the water to save the woman.
¡ , !
Throw the lifebuoy, he is sinking!
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