Salvarle (en. Save him)

/salˈβaɾ.le/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Protecting someone from harm or danger.
The firefighter managed to save him from the flames.
El bombero logró salvarle de las llamas.
Rescuing someone from a complicated situation.
His intervention managed to save him from prison.
Su intervención logró salvarle de la cárcel.
Getting someone out of a situation that could be harmful.
She needed someone to come and save her from that relationship.
Ella necesitaba que alguien viniera a salvarle de esa relación.

Etymology

From the verb 'salvar', from Latin 'salvare', which means to rescue or free.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to save someone's life
Helping someone in a critical situation.
salvarle la vida
to save someone from the clutches of
Protecting someone from a negative influence.
salvarle de las garras de
to save someone's skin
Protecting someone from imminent danger.
salvarle el pellejo

Related Words

salvation
Action of saving.
salvación
rescue
Operation of saving someone.
rescate
to protect
To guard or defend someone from harm.
proteger

Slang Meanings

Getting out of a complicated problem.
You are my hero for saving me from that mess.
Eres mi héroe por salvarme de ese lío.
Intervening at a critical moment.
I needed someone to come and save me from the boring afternoon.
Necesitaba alguien que viniera a salvarme la tarde aburrida.