Meaning
lifebuoy, life jacket
- A flotation device used to keep someone afloat in water.
- A financial or metaphorical lifeline.
In a sentence
Il bambino indossa sempre il salvagente quando fa il bagno in piscina.
The child always wears a life jacket when swimming in the pool.
Quel prestito inaspettato è stato un vero salvagente per l'azienda.
That unexpected loan was a real lifeline for the company.
A bordo della nave ci sono abbastanza salvagente per tutti i passeggeri?
Are there enough life jackets on board the ship for all passengers?
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| salvagente | masculine · singular |
| salvagente | masculine · plural |
| salvagente | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in the plural: 'i salvagente' (or rarely 'i salvagenti').
- Formed from 'salva' (save) + 'gente' (people).