salvavidas
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USAGE NOTE
The plural of “salvavidas” is “salvavidas.”
el salvavidas, la salvavidas(
sahl
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bah
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bee
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dahs
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (nautical)
Ponte el salvavidas antes de subirte a la balsa.Put on your life jacket before you get into the raft.
La aeromoza le estaba enseñando a los pasajeros cómo ponerse el salvavidas en caso de una emergencia.The flight attendant was showing the passengers how to put on their life jacket in case of an emergency.
b. life preserver (ring) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
En cualquier embarcación, es obligatorio tener un salvavidas por pasajero.It is mandatory to have one life preserver per passenger on any boat.
c. life belt (ring) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¡Hombre al agua! ¡Arrójenle un salvavidas!Man overboard! Throw him a life belt!
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Un torpedo impactó el barco pero pudimos subirnos a un bote salvavidas.A torpedo struck the ship but we were able to get into a lifeboat.
No se ahogó gracias a que llevaba chaleco salvavidas.She didn't drown only because she was wearing her life jacket.
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