slánaigh — meaning in English

English meaning

• redeem verb To exchange a voucher, points, or a bond for cash or its stated value.
• save verb To rescue someone or something from harm or danger.

Senses

slánaigh is used for these senses in English:

• redeem (transitive) To save from a state of sin (and from its consequences).
• save (Christianity) To redeem or protect someone from eternal damnation.

redeem — full definition

1. verb To exchange a voucher, points, or a bond for cash or its stated value.
2. verb To make up for a fault or bad situation, or to restore someone's good reputation.
3. verb In religious use, to save someone from sin or wrongdoing.

save — full definition

1. verb To rescue someone or something from harm or danger.
2. verb To set aside money or resources for future use.
3. verb To store a computer file or data so it isn't lost.
4. verb In sport, to stop an opponent from scoring, especially in goalkeeping.
5. noun An act of preventing a goal or a loss, or the stored version of something.

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