Salvarla (en. Save her)
/salˈbaɾ.la/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To protect or rescue someone, especially in dangerous situations.
The hero managed to save her from the fire.
El héroe logró salvarla del incendio.
To free something from an adverse situation.
We need to save her from a bad ending.
Necesitamos salvarla de un mal final.
To help someone overcome a problem or difficulty.
She hopes her friends can save her from loneliness.
Ella espera que sus amigos puedan salvarla de la soledad.
Etymology
From the Latin 'salvāre', which means to rescue.
Common Phrases and Expressions
save her from the fire
Protect someone from immediate danger.
salvarla del fuego
there is nothing to save her
Indicates that there is no way to rescue someone or something.
no hay nada que salvarla
salvage the situation
Fix or improve a complicated situation.
salvar la situación
Related Words
salvation
The act of saving someone.
salvación
savior
A person who saves another.
salvador
rescue
The act of rescuing or saving.
salvamento
Slang Meanings
To put someone in a bind but end up helping them.
I left him in a bad situation, but in the end, I managed to save her.
Lo dejé en una mala situación, pero al final, logré salvarla.
To give someone a second chance.
I decided to save her from her past mistakes.
Decidí salvarla de sus errores pasados.