No. 6,074 in Russian
спасение
Salvation; rescue; saving.
In a sentence
Спасение утопающих — дело рук самих утопающих.
Saving drowning people is the business of the drowning themselves.
Here, 'спасение' denotes the act or process of saving oneself or others in dangerous situations, emphasizing self-reliance.
Его спасение оказалось чудом.
His rescue turned out to be a miracle.
In this sentence, 'спасение' refers to the results of an act where someone's life was saved, highlighting the success and unexpected nature of the event.
Мы надеялись на спасение, но помощь не пришла.
We hoped for salvation, but help did not come.
Here, 'спасение' is used to depict a hope or expectation for deliverance from a difficult or perilous situation.
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