Word
salvation
Phoneticssal·va·tion, stress on the second syllable
US/sæɫˈveɪʃən/
UK/sælvˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
01rescue from failure
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. something that saves you from a difficult or dangerous situation.
n. the act of saving or protecting from harm, risk, or destruction; often refers to a person or thing that provides this rescue.
“The new investment was the company's salvation after a very difficult year.”
“For many small businesses in the region, the government's emergency grant proved to be their only salvation during the economic downturn.”
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02religious saving
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Religion Formal
n. the state of being saved from the power of evil or sin.
n. the deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed by Christians to be brought about by faith.
“The priest spoke to the people about finding salvation through prayer.”
“The central theme of the sermon focused on the possibility of eternal salvation for those who demonstrate genuine repentance.”
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03improvement or restoration
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Literary
n. the process of making something better or fixing its old problems.
n. the process of being restored or improved, specifically by removing poor conditions or moral failings.
“The old building's salvation came when a local group decided to turn it into a library.”
“The architect viewed the urban renewal project as the physical salvation of a district that had been neglected for decades.”
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Real-World Examples
“It was quite good fun.” All the time, American planes fly overhead and the family gaze at them, hoping they might represent salvation and progress.” “St Anne’s is to be Ida’s salvation, but it soon dawns on her that the school might not be quite the refuge she had hoped for.” Etymology
From Middle English savacioun, from Old French savaciun, salvaciun, from Latin salvātiō. Displaced native Old English hǣlu.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
In Music
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Salvation · 1996 · Alternative rock
- Artist:
- The Cranberries
- Album:
- To the Faithful Departed
Irish rock band The Cranberries released this high-energy track in 1996 as a warning against the dangers of drug use. The title uses the word in a literal way to describe being rescued from a self-destructive path. It suggests that finding a way out of addiction is a necessary form of protection from personal failure.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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