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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries救生员
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiùshēngyuán
"救生员在海滩上监视游泳者。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person employed to supervise and ensure the safety of swimmers at a beach or pool.
"The lifeguard watched over the children playing in the water." - 2
An individual trained in rescue techniques and first aid, responsible for preventing drowning and responding to emergencies.
"The lifeguard quickly jumped into the water to save the struggling swimmer."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'lifeguard' originates from the combination of 'life' and 'guard', with 'life' tracing back to Old English 'līf', meaning 'existence' or 'living being', and 'guard' from Old French 'garder', meaning 'to keep safe'. The term has evolved in the 19th century to specifically refer to individuals responsible for the safety of swimmers and beachgoers.
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Maître-nageur
Transliteration: mɛtʁ naʒœʁ
"Le maître-nageur surveillait les baigneurs."
Rettungsschwimmer
Transliteration: ˈʁɛtʊŋsˌʃvɪmɐ
"Der Rettungsschwimmer beobachtete die Schwimmer."
Bagnino
Transliteration: baɲˈniːno
"Il bagnino ha salvato un nuotatore in difficoltà."
Salvavidas
Transliteration: salβaˈβiðas
"El salvavidas estaba atento a los nadadores."
Salva-vidas
Transliteration: ˈsawvɐ ˈvidɐs
"O salva-vidas resgatou uma criança do mar."
जीवन रक्षक
Transliteration: jīvan rakṣak
"जीवन रक्षक ने तैराक को बचाया।"
救生员
Transliteration: jiùshēngyuán
"救生员在海滩上监视游泳者。"
구조원
Transliteration: gujo-won
"구조원이 수영하는 사람을 구했다."
ライフガード
Transliteration: raifugādo
"ライフガードが泳いでいる人を助けました。"
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