Salvaron (en. They saved)

/sal'βaɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To rescue someone or something from danger or harm.

The firefighters saved the cats trapped in the tree.

Los bomberos salvaron a los gatos atrapados en el árbol.

To protect from an adverse situation.

We saved the project by securing new investors.

Salvamos el proyecto al conseguir nuevos inversores.

To preserve from extinction or disappearance.

The organization saved several endangered species.

La organización salvaron varias especies en peligro.

From Latin 'salvāre', meaning 'to keep, rescue'.

save face

To maintain a favorable image or situation in front of others.

salvar las apariencias

to just scrape by

To escape from a compromising situation by a narrow margin.

salvarse por los pelos

there is nothing to save

Indicates that something is completely ruined or without solution.

no hay nada que salvar

salvation

Action of saving or being saved.

salvación

rescue

Action of saving, especially in rescue contexts.

salvamento

safeguard

Measure of protection or defense.

salvaguarda

Save the day

She saved the day with her brilliant idea at the meeting.

Ella salvó el día con su idea brillante en la reunión.

Lend a hand

My friends saved me when I needed help with the move.

Mis amigos me salvaron cuando necesitaba ayuda con la mudanza.