lifesaving
/ˈlaɪfseɪvɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण लाइफ़्सेविंग
जीवन-रक्षक, प्राण बचाने वाला
Core word
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[usually before noun]
able to save someone's life, or relating to saving lives
जीवन-रक्षक, प्राण बचाने वाला
- Doctors performed lifesaving surgery on the child.
- Lifesaving drugs reached the flooded district by boat.
- The nurses learn lifesaving skills such as CPR.
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- The lifesaving injection arrived just in time.
- Paramedics gave lifesaving first aid at the scene.
- The hospital received lifesaving equipment from the state.
Synonyms life-saving
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[U]
the skill or activity of rescuing people from drowning
डूबते लोगों को बचाने का कौशल या कार्य
- She won a medal in lifesaving.
- Lifesaving classes are held at the pool.
- Our sports coach also teaches lifesaving.
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- Lifesaving requires strong swimming skills.
- He trained in lifesaving to become a lifeguard.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
lifesaving + noun (adjective)
As an adjective, it describes a thing that saves lives, such as a drug, operation or piece of equipment. It is also written 'life-saving'.
Adjective के रूप में यह जान बचाने वाली चीज़ का वर्णन करता है, जैसे दवा, ऑपरेशन या उपकरण। इसे 'life-saving' भी लिखा जाता है।
- Doctors performed a lifesaving operation on the child.
- Lifesaving drugs are available at the government hospital.
lifesaving (uncountable noun)
As a noun, it means the skill or activity of rescuing people from drowning. It has no plural and takes a singular verb.
Noun के रूप में इसका अर्थ डूबते लोगों को बचाने का कौशल या कार्य है। इसका plural नहीं होता और singular verb आती है।
- Lifesaving is taught as part of the swimming programme.
- She won a prize in lifesaving at the school sports day.
lifesaving + skill / training
It forms fixed combinations with skill, training and measures, usually for first aid or water rescue.
यह skill, training और measures के साथ स्थिर संयोजन बनाता है, प्रायः प्राथमिक चिकित्सा या जल-बचाव के लिए।
- First aid is a lifesaving skill everyone should learn.
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lifesaving + noun
surgerytreatmentdrugequipmentskillmeasure
- The patient needed immediate lifesaving treatment.
adjective + lifesaving
urgentvitalemergencypotentiallysimple
- CPR is a simple but potentially lifesaving technique.
verb + lifesaving
performprovidelearnteachneed
- The nurses provided lifesaving care throughout the night.
lifesaving + noun (water)
clubcourseawardgeardrill
- He earned a lifesaving award for rescuing two swimmers.
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- A quick CPR attempt by a passer-by proved lifesaving for the heart patient.
एक राहगीर द्वारा तुरंत किया गया CPR हृदय रोगी के लिए जान बचाने वाला साबित हुआ।
- The new vaccine is a lifesaving breakthrough for children in rural areas.
नया टीका ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों के बच्चों के लिए जान बचाने वाली बड़ी उपलब्धि है।
- Radhika attended a lifesaving workshop at her college during the summer.
राधिका ने गर्मियों में अपने कॉलेज में जान बचाने से जुड़ी एक कार्यशाला में भाग लिया।
- Oxygen cylinders were delivered to the hospital as a lifesaving measure.
जान बचाने के उपाय के रूप में अस्पताल में ऑक्सीजन सिलेंडर पहुँचाए गए।
- Lifesaving is a compulsory part of the training for coast guards.
तटरक्षकों के प्रशिक्षण में जल-बचाव एक अनिवार्य भाग है।
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✗ Lifesaving are taught in this swimming club.
✓ Lifesaving is taught in this swimming club.
As an uncountable noun, 'lifesaving' takes a singular verb.
Uncountable noun होने के कारण 'lifesaving' के साथ singular verb आती है।
✗ He is expert in lifesaving of drowning people.
✓ He is an expert in saving drowning people.
Use 'an expert in' with the article, and a gerund phrase for the action.
'An expert in' article के साथ आता है, और क्रिया के लिए gerund phrase लगता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe saving life, but they are used for different things.
ये शब्द जीवन बचाने का वर्णन करते हैं, पर अलग चीज़ों के लिए प्रयुक्त होते हैं।
An adjective for a thing that saves lives, or a noun for water rescue skills.
जान बचाने वाली चीज़ के लिए adjective, या जल-बचाव कौशल के लिए noun।
- He took a lifesaving course.
A noun for a person or thing that saves a life or helps greatly.
Noun, जो जान बचाने या बड़ी मदद करने वाले व्यक्ति या चीज़ को बताता है।
- The medicine was a lifesaver.
The act of saving someone from danger, not only from death.
किसी को खतरे से बचाने का कार्य, केवल मृत्यु से नहीं।
- The rescue took six hours.