salvavidas — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lifeguard noun A trained person, usually a strong swimmer, employed to watch over and rescue swimmers at a beach or pool.
Senses
salvavidas is used for these senses in English:
- life belt A buoyant ring carried on board ships that can be thrown to someone in the water in an emergency to keep themselves afloat.
- life jacket an article of protective clothing that is designed to keep the wearer's head floating above the surface of the water.
- life preserver (US) A buoyant ring or vest intended to keep a person afloat.
- lifeguard A lifesaver: a rescuer, usually an expert swimmer, employed to save swimmers in trouble or near drowning at a body of water.
- lifeguard (rail transport) A sturdy metal bracket fixed in front of each of the leading wheels of a train to deflect small objects away from the wheels to prevent derailment.