lifesaver

word

Definition

A person or thing that saves someone from danger or difficulty; also used informally for anything that is a big help in a tough situation.

Usage & Nuances

Informal when used to mean 'big help'; very positive. Commonly used for people ('You're a lifesaver!') or items ('This app is a lifesaver.'). Can be literal (rescue) or figurative (helpful solution). Not typically used for trivial help.

Spanish: salvavidas - gran ayuda (sentido figurado)Portuguese (BR): salva-vidas - ajuda incrível (sentido figurado)Portuguese (PT): salva-vidas - grande ajuda (sentido figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 救命恩人 - 救生圈Chinese (Traditional): 救命恩人 - 救生圈Hindi: जीवनरक्षक - बड़ी मदद (रूपक अर्थ)Arabic: منقذ الحياة - إنقاذ كبير (معنًى مجازي)Bengali: জীবনরক্ষাকারী - উদ্ধারকারী (উপকারী ব্যক্তি/বস্তু)Russian: спасатель - выручка (переносное значение)Japanese: 命の恩人 - 救いの手Vietnamese: cứu tinh - người cứu mạngKorean: 생명의 은인 - 구세주Turkish: hayat kurtarıcı - cankurtaranUrdu: جان بچانے والا - مددگارIndonesian: penyelamat - penolong besar

Example Sentences

The nurse was a lifesaver during the emergency.

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This map is a real lifesaver when I get lost.

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You fixed my laptop just in time—total lifesaver.

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Stuck in the rain without an umbrella? This poncho is a lifesaver.

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Honestly, that reminder text was a lifesaver—I totally forgot about my appointment.

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Thanks for bringing me water—you’re a lifesaver!

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