What is the meaning of 'Salva' in English?

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Meaning of 'Salva' in English | Portuguese to English

Last Updated: June 16, 2026

Level: B1 Intermediate

Meaning of 'Salva' in English | Portuguese to English

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🗣️ Translation & Context: Looking for the English meaning or translation of the Portuguese word 'Salva'? Memorizing flat dictionary definitions is slow. Read the Portuguese to English examples below, check your pronunciation, and play the interactive games to master it instantly.

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Dictionary Entry: Essential usages of 'Salva'.
Verified Footprint: 534 active tokens in this module.
Study Commitment: Approximately 3 minutes of required focus.
Difficulty Range: Adaptive (B1 Intermediate).
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We're lifeguards.	Somos salva-vidas.
Tom is a lifeguard.	Tom é salva-vidas.
She returned safe and sound.	Ela voltou sã e salva.
You're a lifesaver.	Você é um salva-vidas.
Your soul needs to be saved.	Sua alma precisa ser salva.
I'm drinking sage tea.	Estou bebendo chá de salva.
How many lifeboats are there?	Quantos botes salva-vidas há?
Let's give Tom a round of applause.	Vamos dar a Tom uma salva de palmas.
You don't have a life jacket.	Você não está com colete salva-vidas.
He who saves a life, saves the whole world.	Quem salva uma vida, salva o mundo inteiro.

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🌍 Somos salva-vidas.

🚀 Tom é salva-vidas.

🔥 Ela voltou sã e salva.

💡 Você é um salva-vidas.

🎯 Sua alma precisa ser salva.

🏆 Estou bebendo chá de salva.

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Somos salva-vidas.

Tom é salva-vidas.

Ela voltou sã e salva.

Você é um salva-vidas.

🗣️ Phonetic Approximation

Somos salva-vidas. /sɔmɔs sɑlvɑ-vɪdɑs./

Tom é salva-vidas. /tɔm é sɑlvɑ-vɪdɑs./

Ela voltou sã e salva. /ɛlɑ vɔltɔʊ sã ɛ sɑlvɑ./

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"Somos salva-vidas.... Tom é salva-vidas.!"

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"Somos salva-vidas."

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Somos salva-vidas. Tom é salva-vidas. Ela voltou sã e salva.

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"We're lifeguards." ⟷ "Somos salva-vidas." D-Score: 14
"Tom is a lifeguard." ⟷ "Tom é salva-vidas." D-Score: 12
"She returned safe and sound." ⟷ "Ela voltou sã e salva." D-Score: 21

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Somos salva-vidas.

📚 Core Dictionary Examples

Somos salva-vidas.

We're lifeguards.

🔗 Collocation Matrix: Words frequently paired with Tom trabalhou como salva-vidas durante o verão. include "Tom worked as a lifeguard during the summer. context" and "Portuguese verbs".

Tom é salva-vidas.

Tom is a lifeguard.

Ela voltou sã e salva.

She returned safe and sound.

🗣️ Shadowing Drill: Listen to Vamos dar a Tom uma salva de palmas., wait 1 second, then repeat. Record yourself to compare the intonation.

Você é um salva-vidas.

You're a lifesaver.

Sua alma precisa ser salva.

Your soul needs to be saved.

CEFR Difficulty: C1 Advanced

Estou bebendo chá de salva.

I'm drinking sage tea.

Quantos botes salva-vidas há?

How many lifeboats are there?

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Vamos dar a Tom uma salva de palmas.

Let's give Tom a round of applause.

Você não está com colete salva-vidas.

You don't have a life jacket.

Quem salva uma vida, salva o mundo inteiro.

He who saves a life, saves the whole world.

Quem salva uma vida, salva o mundo inteiro.

Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire.

📈 Frequency Metric: The term Somos salva-vidas. ranks in the top 3% of daily spoken Portuguese.

Faça com que ela volte sã e salva para casa.

Make certain that she returned home safely.

Alegra-me que você tenha voltado sã e salva.

I'm glad you've returned safe and sound.

Tom trabalhou como salva-vidas durante o verão.

Tom worked as a lifeguard during the summer.

O covarde só ameaça quando a vida dele está salva.

The coward only threatens when he is safe.

⏱️ Active Practice Time: ~9 minutes recommended

🗣️ Shadowing Drill: Listen to Sua alma precisa ser salva., wait 1 second, then repeat. Record yourself to compare the intonation.

❌ Common Pitfalls: "I'm drinking sage tea."

Avoid literal word-for-word translation when dealing with Estou bebendo chá de salva.. Understand the conceptual phrase.

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How do you say "We're lifeguards." in English?

The most natural translation is "Somos salva-vidas.".

How do you say "Tom is a lifeguard." in English?

The most natural translation is "Tom é salva-vidas.".

How do you say "She returned safe and sound." in English?

The most natural translation is "Ela voltou sã e salva.".

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