Question 1 · Quick check
salvation
CEFRB2
/sælˈveɪ.ʃn̩/
noun · verb
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In plain English
- 01
noun
Protection from harm or ruin; in religion, rescue from sin.
- 02
noun
Extra detailThe act of saving, rescuing (in any context), providing needed safety or liberation; something that does this.
Examples
"God is our salvation," said the priest.
First Contact became humanity's salvation as it was at the brink of self-destruction.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 2
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsThe process of being saved, the state of having been saved (from hell).
The process of being restored or made new for the purpose of becoming saved; the process of being rid of the old poor quality conditions and becoming improved.
verb
Extra meaningTo save, in the religious sense; to bring to salvation.
More examples
In contextIt isn't possible to determine if there's either salvation or damnation.
Collective salvation is not possible without personal salvation, but the latter is achievable.
Though this is not meant as a medical advice, smoking grass was an occasional salvation; it reduced the nausea, raised my spirits and even gave me a small appetite.
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Origin
noun
From Middle English savacioun, from Old French savaciun, salvaciun, from Latin salvātiō. Displaced native Old English hǣlu.