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pelastaja — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • firefighter noun Someone trained to put out fires and rescue people from them.
  • lifesaver noun Someone or something that saves a person's life, especially by rescue.
  • redeemer noun A person who saves or rescues someone, especially from a bad situation, debt, or wrongdoing.
  • rescuer noun A person who saves someone from danger.
  • savior noun Someone who rescues another person from harm or danger.

Senses

pelastaja is used for these senses in English:

  • firefighter (firefighting) A person who has been trained to put out fires.
  • lifesaver (figurative) Someone or something that is very useful or helpful.
  • redeemer One who redeems; one who provides redemption.
  • rescuer A person who rescues someone or something.
  • savior A person who saves someone, rescues another from harm.

lifesaver — full definition

  1. noun Someone or something that saves a person's life, especially by rescue.
  2. noun Someone or something extremely useful or helpful in a difficult situation.

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