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rescuers
[/ˈrɛskjuːərz/]
noun
pl: rescuers
socorristas
1.
people who save someone from danger or harm
The rescuers arrived quickly after the accident.
Os socorristas chegaram rapidamente após o acidente.
2.
people involved in rescue operations, especially in emergency situations
Mountain rescuers trained for years to handle dangerous situations.
Os socorristas de montanha treinaram por anos para lidar com situações perigosas.
Synonyms
saviors
helpers
lifesavers
emergency responders
first responders
Antonyms
perpetrators
attackers
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
socorristas
most common usage
São Paulo
socorristas
standard usage in urban contexts
Portugal
socorristas
standard usage; also 'salvadores' in some contexts
General Brazilian
salvadores
less common, more literary
Related Idioms & Phrases
rescue workers
emergency rescue personnel
rescue team members
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