saviour
gb/sˈeɪviɚ/ us/sˈeɪviɚ/
B2
Kiingereza
~ 5400
megmentő, mentőöv, Megváltó, Üdvözítő
NOMINO
B2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
the saviour of [someone/something]
The new coach was hailed as the club's saviour after they avoided relegation.
Az új edzőt a klub megmentőjeként ünnepelték, miután sikerült elkerülniük a kiesést.
That phone call was my saviour, giving me an excuse to leave the awkward meeting.
Az a telefonhívás mentőöv volt számomra, mert ürügyet adott, hogy elhagyjam a kínos megbeszélést.
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The firefighter was a saviour for the child.
A tűzoltó volt a gyermek megmentője.
This app is my saviour when I travel.
Ez az alkalmazás igazi mentőöv számomra, amikor utazom.
She called her friend her saviour after the accident.
The rain was a saviour for the dry farms.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
person or thing that rescues
Miunganiko ya maneno
unexpected saviour
|financial saviour
|political saviour
|seen as a saviour
|saviour of the company
Visawe
rescuer (More general and factual; does not carry the same dramatic or emotional force as "saviour".)
Vinyume
threat (A threat is something that may cause harm or failure, which is the opposite of a saviour that prevents harm or failure.)
Mada
daily life
|problems
|relationships
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A person or thing that stops someone or something from being hurt, lost, or failing.
A person or thing that saves someone or something from danger, serious difficulty, or failure.
NOMINO
C1
LITERARY
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
our Saviour
Christians believe that Jesus is their Saviour who died for their sins.
A keresztények hiszik, hogy Jézus az ő Megváltójuk, aki meghalt a bűneikért.
The hymn speaks of joy in knowing the Saviour.
Az egyházi ének a Megváltó ismeretéből fakadó örömről szól.
They gathered to celebrate the birth of the Saviour in a candlelight service.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Many Christians call Jesus their Saviour.
Sok keresztény Jézust a Megváltójának nevezi.
In church, they sang a song to the Saviour.
A templomban éneket énekeltek a Megváltónak.
The book explains why Christians believe they need a Saviour.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
Jesus Christ as the Saviour
Miunganiko ya maneno
our Lord and Saviour
|the Saviour of the world
|trust in the Saviour
|come to the Saviour
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Mada
religion
|christianity
|beliefs
Ufafanuzi
In the Christian religion, a special name for Jesus because he is believed to save people from sin and spiritual death.
In Christianity, a title for Jesus Christ, understood as the one who brings salvation to humanity from sin and spiritual death.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
saviour
IPA
GB/sˈeɪviɚ/
US/sˈeɪviɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
sa - viour (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (sa)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: saviour
- Plural: saviours
Familia ya neno
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.