sauveteur — meaning in English

English meaning

• lifeguard noun A trained person, usually a strong swimmer, employed to watch over and rescue swimmers at a beach or pool.
• lifesaver noun Someone or something that saves a person's life, especially by rescue.
• rescuer noun A person who saves someone from danger.

Senses

sauveteur is used for these senses in English:

• lifeguard A lifesaver: a rescuer, usually an expert swimmer, employed to save swimmers in trouble or near drowning at a body of water.
• lifesaver Someone or something that saves lives.
• rescuer A person who rescues someone or something.

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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