saviour
gb/sˈeɪviɚ/ us/sˈeɪviɚ/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 5400
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
1
person or thing that rescues
A person or thing that stops someone or something from being hurt, lost, or failing.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the saviour of [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use "saviour" for any small help, but in English it usually sounds strong and dramatic, used when the help is very important. Also, the British spelling is "saviour" while the American spelling is "savior"; both are correct in their own varieties of English.
Συνώνυμα
rescuer (More general and factual; does not carry the same dramatic or emotional force as "saviour".)
Αντώνυμα
threat (A threat is something that may cause harm or failure, which is the opposite of a saviour that prevents harm or failure.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
unexpected saviour
|financial saviour
|political saviour
|seen as a saviour
|saviour of the company
Θέματα
daily life
|problems
|relationships
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The new coach was hailed as the club's saviour after they avoided relegation.
- That phone call was my saviour, giving me an excuse to leave the awkward meeting.
- For many small businesses, the government grant became a financial saviour.
- In her darkest moments, her sister acted as her saviour and brought her home.
- The medication was a real saviour during the long flight.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The firefighter was a saviour for the child.
- This app is my saviour when I travel.
- She called her friend her saviour after the accident.
- The rain was a saviour for the dry farms.
Ουσιαστικό
literary
C1
entity
2
Jesus Christ as the Saviour
In the Christian religion, a special name for Jesus because he is believed to save people from sin and spiritual death.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
our Saviour
Συχνό λάθος:
In this religious sense, "Saviour" is usually written with a capital "S" because it is used as a title for Jesus. Learners sometimes forget to capitalise it or confuse this specific Christian meaning with the more general sense of any person who helps.
Συνώνυμα
Redeemer (A specifically Christian theological term that emphasises Jesus's role in paying the price for sin and freeing believers; used mainly in religious contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
devil (In Christian belief, the devil is often seen as the enemy who leads people away from God, in contrast to the Saviour who brings them to salvation.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
our Lord and Saviour
|the Saviour of the world
|trust in the Saviour
|come to the Saviour
Θέματα
religion
|christianity
|beliefs
Παραδείγματα
- Christians believe that Jesus is their Saviour who died for their sins.
- The hymn speaks of joy in knowing the Saviour.
- They gathered to celebrate the birth of the Saviour in a candlelight service.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Many Christians call Jesus their Saviour.
- In church, they sang a song to the Saviour.
- The book explains why Christians believe they need a Saviour.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
saviour
IPA
GB/sˈeɪviɚ/
US/sˈeɪviɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sa - viour (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (sa)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: saviour
- Plural: saviours
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
our Lord and Saviour
1/ˈaʊɚ lˈɔɹd ˈænd sˈeɪviɚ/
fixed phrase
literary
reverent Christian title for Jesus
A very respectful way Christians talk about Jesus as both God (their master) and the one who saves them from sin.
Παραδείγματα
- The pastor ended the prayer, "in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ."
- She thanked our Lord and Saviour for bringing her family safely home.
saviour complex
1/sˈeɪviɚ kˈɑmplɛks/
fixed phrase
unhealthy need to rescue others
A way to describe someone who feels they must save or fix other people all the time, even when it is not wanted or not helpful.
Παραδείγματα
- He has a real saviour complex and keeps trying to fix everyone’s problems.
- The therapist warned her that her saviour complex was damaging her relationships.
saviour of the world
1/sˈeɪviɚ əv ðə wˈɚld/
fixed phrase
literary
title for Jesus as universal Saviour
A Christian name for Jesus that means he saves all people in the world, not only one group.
Παραδείγματα
- The choir sang about the saviour of the world on Christmas Eve.
- In the sermon, he described Jesus as the saviour of the world who offers hope to everyone.