lifesaver
/ˈlaɪfseɪvə(r)/noun
उच्चारण लाइफ़्सेवर
संकट में बड़ा सहारा, बहुत मददगार चीज़ या व्यक्ति
Core word
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[C] informal
a thing or person that helps you in a difficult situation
संकट में बड़ा सहारा, बहुत मददगार चीज़ या व्यक्ति
- Thanks for the notes, Radhika, you're a lifesaver!
- This little torch was a real lifesaver during the power cut.
- Your calculator was a lifesaver in the exam.
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- The extra charger is a real lifesaver on long journeys.
- A good neighbour can be a lifesaver in an emergency.
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[C]
a thing, such as a medicine or a piece of equipment, that saves people's lives
जीवनरक्षक (दवा या उपकरण)
- Vaccines have been a lifesaver for millions of children.
- The new pill proved a lifesaver for patients in remote areas.
- The defibrillator proved a lifesaver at the station.
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- Antibiotics have been a lifesaver in many hospitals.
- Seat belts are a simple lifesaver on the road.
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lifesaver (countable noun, informal)
In everyday talk, a lifesaver is a person or thing that helps you a great deal in a difficult moment. It is often used with 'a real' or 'such a'.
रोज़मर्रा की बातचीत में lifesaver वह व्यक्ति या वस्तु है जो कठिन समय में आपकी बड़ी मदद करे। इसके साथ प्रायः 'a real' या 'such a' आता है।
- Thanks for lending me your notes; you are a lifesaver.
- That power bank was a real lifesaver on the long journey.
lifesaver (literal)
In a literal sense it is something, such as a medicine or a device, that saves a person's life, or a lifeguard in some varieties of English.
शाब्दिक अर्थ में यह कोई चीज़ है, जैसे दवा या उपकरण, जो किसी की जान बचाए; कुछ प्रकार की English में यह lifeguard के लिए भी प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The new vaccine proved to be a lifesaver for thousands of children.
be a lifesaver + for / to + person
To name who is helped, use 'for' or 'to'; the exclamation 'You're a lifesaver!' is a warm way of saying thank you.
जिसकी मदद हुई उसका नाम बताने के लिए 'for' या 'to' लगता है; 'You're a lifesaver!' धन्यवाद कहने का आत्मीय तरीका है।
- The map app was a lifesaver for the tourists.
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adjective + lifesaver
realabsolutetotalgenuinegreat
- The umbrella turned out to be an absolute lifesaver in the downpour.
verb + lifesaver
provebeturn out to becall someonebecome
- Her quick action proved a lifesaver.
lifesaver + for / to
for travellersfor studentsfor the familyto the team
- The cold drink was a lifesaver for the tired runners.
noun + lifesaver
timemoneybatteryphonefriend
- A good friend can be a lifesaver in exam week.
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- The extra ticket was a lifesaver, as the train was completely full.
अतिरिक्त टिकट बहुत काम आया, क्योंकि ट्रेन पूरी तरह भरी हुई थी।
- Radhika's last-minute revision notes turned out to be a lifesaver before the exam.
परीक्षा से पहले राधिका के अंतिम समय के revision notes बहुत काम आए।
- In summer, a bottle of cold water can be a lifesaver.
गर्मियों में ठंडे पानी की एक बोतल जीवन बचाने जैसा काम कर सकती है।
- The seat belt is a simple device, but it is a proven lifesaver.
सीट बेल्ट एक साधारण उपकरण है, पर यह सिद्ध रूप से जान बचाने वाला है।
- You're a lifesaver! I had completely forgotten my wallet at home.
आप तो मेरी जान बचाने वाले हैं! मैं अपना बटुआ घर पर बिल्कुल भूल गया था।
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✗ The medicine was lifesaver for the old man.
✓ The medicine was a lifesaver for the old man.
A singular countable noun needs the article 'a'.
Singular countable noun से पहले article 'a' चाहिए।
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These words describe helpful people or things, with different strength and tone.
ये शब्द सहायक व्यक्तियों या वस्तुओं का वर्णन करते हैं, पर बल और लहजे में अंतर है।
Informal; something that comes just in time to solve a problem.
अनौपचारिक; वह चीज़ जो ठीक समय पर समस्या हल कर दे।
- The spare key was a lifesaver.
Something unexpected and very welcome that arrives when it is badly needed.
कोई अप्रत्याशित और अत्यंत स्वागत योग्य चीज़ जो तब आए जब उसकी बहुत जरूरत हो।
- The scholarship was a godsend to the family.
rescuer
A person who actually saves someone from danger.
वह व्यक्ति जो वास्तव में किसी को खतरे से बचाता है।
- The rescuers reached the flooded house by boat.