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lifesavers

[ˈlaɪfˌseɪvərz]
nounpl: lifesavers
salva-vidas
1. People trained to rescue people from drowning, typically employed at beaches or swimming pools
The lifesavers patrolled the beach all summer long.
Os salva-vidas patrulhavam a praia o verão inteiro.
2. Things or people that help you out of a difficult situation; rescue or relief
These discount coupons are absolute lifesavers when money is tight.
Estes cupons de desconto são verdadeiros salva-vidas quando o dinheiro está curto.
3. Hard candies with a hole in the center (brand name Lifesavers)
The children were eating lifesavers as they watched the movie.
As crianças estavam comendo os doces de hortelã enquanto assistiam ao filme.
Synonyms
rescuerssaviorshelpersguardians

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
salva-vidas
Most common term for lifeguards and rescue personnel
Brazil
guarda-vidas
Alternative form used in some contexts
Portugal
nadador-salvador
More formal term used in Portuguese regulations
General
salvador
Can be used generically to mean 'savior' in figurative sense

Related Idioms & Phrases

lifesaver of a situation
you're a lifesaver
be someone's lifesaver
a financial lifesaver
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