saviour
gb/sˈeɪviɚ/ us/sˈeɪviɚ/
B2
Inglese
~ 5400
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B2
entity
1
person or thing that rescues
A person or thing that stops someone or something from being hurt, lost, or failing.
Schema d'uso:
the saviour of [someone/something]
Errore comune:
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.
Sinonimi
rescuer (More general and factual; does not carry the same dramatic or emotional force as "saviour".)
Contrari
threat (A threat is something that may cause harm or failure, which is the opposite of a saviour that prevents harm or failure.)
Collocazioni
unexpected saviour
|financial saviour
|political saviour
|seen as a saviour
|saviour of the company
Temi
daily life
|problems
|relationships
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Sostantivo
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.
Schema d'uso:
our Saviour
Errore comune:
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.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
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.)
Collocazioni
our Lord and Saviour
|the Saviour of the world
|trust in the Saviour
|come to the Saviour
Temi
religion
|christianity
|beliefs
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Grammatica
Forma base
saviour
IPA
GB/sˈeɪviɚ/
US/sˈeɪviɚ/
Sillabe e accento
sa - viour (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (sa)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: saviour
- Plural: saviours
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.