What does "salvavidas" mean in English?

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Spanish

salvavidas

English

lifeguard

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Alternative translations of "salvavidas"

life preserver
life jacket
life buoy
life saver

Examples of how to use "salvavidas" in Spanish

Spanish
Se agarró a un salvavidas.
English
He grabbed a life buoy.
Spanish
El salvavidas vigila la playa cada tarde.
English
The lifeguard watches the beach every afternoon.
Spanish
Necesito un chaleco salvavidas para navegar.
English
I need a life jacket to sail.
Spanish
Los salvavidas ayudaron a los bañistas.
English
The lifeguards helped the swimmers.
Spanish
Ella fue mi salvavidas en crisis.
English
She was my lifesaver in a crisis.

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Se agarró a un salvavidas.

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