Salvada (en. Saved)

/salˈβaða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: The action of saving someone or something.

Example Sentence: The rescue of the dog that fell into the river was heroic.

La salvada del perro que cayó al río fue heroica.

Definition: The result of having been saved.

Example Sentence: His save was acclaimed by everyone in the community.

Su salvada fue aclamada por todos en la comunidad.

Definition: Rescue in a dangerous situation.

Example Sentence: The rescue of the children trapped in the building was a triumph for the firefighters.

La salvada de los niños atrapados en el edificio fue un triunfo de los bomberos.

Etymology/Origin: It comes from the verb save, which originates from the Latin 'salvare'.

Common Phrase: make a save

Common Phrase Meaning: To perform an action that prevents a disaster or a serious situation.

hacer una salvada

Common Phrase: last-minute save

Common Phrase Meaning: Rescue or solution that arises at the last moment.

salvada de última hora

Common Phrase: miraculous save

Common Phrase Meaning: Unexpected intervention that saves someone from great danger.

salvada milagrosa

Related Word: save

Related Word Description: To make someone or something move to a safe or better state.

salvar

Related Word: rescuer

Related Word Description: Person who carries out the rescue.

rescatador

Slang Meaning: Any action that prevents a bigger problem.

Slang Example: That was a good save by preventing the situation from getting out of hand.

Esa fue una buena salvada al evitar que se desbordara la situación.

Slang Meaning: Improvised act that solves a problem.

Slang Example: You made a save with that idea in the meeting.

Hiciste una salvada con esa idea en la reunión.