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salvación

salvation

noun sahl-bah-SYOHN Rare
Mind & Emotions Values

Also means

rescue, saving

Usage Note

Salvación is used in both religious contexts (eternal salvation) and secular ones (a rescue or lifesaving act). The phrase tabla de salvación literally means 'plank of salvation' and is used idiomatically for a last resort. The related verb is salvar and the agent noun is salvador/salvadora.

Examples

"La lluvia fue la salvación de los cultivos."

Natural Translation

The rain was the salvation of the crops.

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