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- salvar
- salvo
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Etymology
Pronunciation
salva
salvo
salvo
salvo
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salvar
to save
Salva means salvo and is directly related to the English word salvo0. It comes from the verb salvar1 (to save1), as a salvo was originally a volley of gunfire used to 'save' or 'salute' someone.
noun
  1. salvo
    A series of shots fired as a salute or celebration.
    Los soldados dispararon una salva en honor al héroe caído. // The soldiers fired a salvo in honor of the fallen hero.
verb
  1. saves
    Third-person singular present form of 'salvar' (to save).
    El bombero salva vidas todos los días. // The firefighter saves lives every day.