salvavidas

== Spanish == === Etymology === Verb-object compound, composed of salva (“to save”) +‎ vidas (“lives”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌsalbaˈbidas/ [ˌsal.β̞aˈβ̞i.ð̞as] Rhymes: -idas Syllabification: sal‧va‧vi‧das === Adjective === salvavidas (invariable) emergency, life saving ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === salvavidas m (plural salvavidas) life buoy (UK), life preserver (US), life ring, lifesaver lifeboat Synonym: bote salvavidas ==== Descendants ==== === Noun === salvavidas m or f by sense (plural salvavidas) lifeguard Synonyms: guardavidas, socorrista === Further reading === “salvavidas”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025