salvation

BrE /ˈsæl.vən.ʃən/ AmE /ˈsæl.vən.ʃən/

noun en → es

1 RELIGIOUS RESCUE [uncountable] B2

the act of saving someone from sin or punishment, especially in Christianity

salvación, redención

  • seek salvation

Collocations salvation through faith · the promise of eternal salvation

  • He found salvation in his religion.

    Encontró salvación en su religión.

2 DELIVERANCE [uncountable] B1

the act of saving someone from a difficult situation or danger

salvación, rescate

  • be in search of salvation

Collocations salvation from disaster · a means of salvation

  • The town was saved by the arrival of reinforcements.

    La ciudad fue salvada por la llegada de refuerzos.