Spanish Conversation · Level 124
60 words
Spanish word
salvación
Pronunciation
IPA/salβaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounsalvation
Example
Busco salvación en la oración.
I seek salvation in prayer.
More examples
El equipo realizó una operación de salvación en la costa.
The team carried out a rescue operation on the coast.
Core concept
A person lifted out of danger to safety.
Common phrases
operación de salvación
rescue operation
salvación en el mar
sea rescue
equipo de salvación
rescue team
Similar words
ayuda: Practical help given when someone is in trouble.
rescate: Saving someone from a dangerous place, usually by organized teams or professionals.
socorro: Urgent aid provided in an emergency to address immediate peril.
apoyo: Ongoing support that helps a person cope with and overcome difficulties over time.
Definition in Spanish
Proceso o resultado de librar a una persona o cosa del peligro, daño o sufrimiento, con la consecuente protección o restauración.
Word origin
From Latin salvātiō via the verb salvāre 'to save', ultimately from salvus meaning 'safe or unharmed'.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech salvación often sounds formal or religious, and speakers commonly say ayuda or rescate for ordinary help or rescue.