salvavidas

Definitions of salvavidas
  1. noun
    saving the lives of drowning persons
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    type of:
    preservación, salvación, salvamento
    recovery or preservation from loss or danger
  2. noun
    a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
  3. noun
    belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
    synonyms: cinturón salvavidas
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    types:
    cinturón de seguridad
    a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident
    type of:
    cinturón
    a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
    freno, limitación, restricción
    a device that retards something's motion
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