salvavidas

See also: salva-vidas

Spanish

Etymology

salvar +‎ vida

Adjective

salvavidas (invariable)

1. emergency, life saving

Derived terms

• balsa salvavidas
• bote salvavidas

 

Noun

salvavidas m (plural salvavidas)

1. life preserver, life belt
2. lifeboat

Synonyms

• (lifeboat): bote salvavidas

Noun

salvavidas m or f (plural salvavidas)

1. lifeguard

• (lifeguard): guardavidas, socorrista