This is the 12300th most frequent Portuguese word.
salvou
"Saved" (past tense of "save").
In this sentence, 'salvou' is used to describe the action of rescuing or aiding the lost cat, indicating an altruistic rescue.
Ele salvou o gato que estava perdido.
He saved the cat that was lost.
Here, 'salvou' is employed metaphorically to indicate that the donation provided essential help to preserve lives.
A sua doação salvou muitas vidas.
Your donation saved many lives.
In this context, 'salvou' refers to the action of preserving digital data by saving the document on the computer.