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спасать

Translation of спасать

save

Russian word in Latin letters: spasat

Meaning of спасать

Russian

Помогать кому-то избежать опасности или гибели.

English

to help someone escape from danger, e.g. pull a child out of the sea

save

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[spɐˈsatʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Спасать or сохранять?

сохранять

сохранять = keep, preserve; save a file

Don't mix them up. Keeping a file or old photos — сохранять; pulling a person out of danger — спасать.

Не забудь сохранить документ.

Don't forget to save the document.

Собака спасла хозяина, когда он тонул в реке.

The dog saved its owner when he was drowning in the river.

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  1. The firefighter saved the little girl.

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    Пожарный спас маленькую девочку.

  2. A doctor saved his life.

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    Врач спас ему жизнь.

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What's the difference between спасать and выручать

выручать
🇷🇺Russian

Informal: help someone out of a difficult situation, not real danger.

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спасать belongs to the topic "Professions →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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спасать meaning: what does it mean?

to help someone escape from danger, e.g. pull a child out of the sea

спасать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

спасать is pronounced as [spɐˈsatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

спасать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The firefighter saved the little girl. Translation: Пожарный спас маленькую девочку.

Is спасать part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, спасать (save) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is спасать part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, спасать (save) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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