No. 424 in Portuguese
salvador
"Savior" or "rescuer."
In a sentence
O bombeiro foi o nosso salvador durante o incêndio.
The firefighter was our savior during the fire.
Here, 'salvador' is used as a noun to describe someone who saves others.
Salvador é uma cidade cheia de cultura e história.
Salvador is a city full of culture and history.
In this case, 'Salvador' is used as a proper noun, referring to the name of a city in Brazil.
Consideramos ele nosso salvador por nos ajudar em momentos difíceis.
We consider him our savior for helping us in difficult times.
Here, 'salvador' is again used as a noun meaning someone who provides saving or help in critical situations.
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