CEFR B2

salvation

noun

Meaning

Deliverance from sin, damnation, or the consequences of wrongdoing.

Examples

Many religions offer a path to salvation through faith and good deeds.
She prayed for salvation from her difficult circumstances.

Synonyms: rescue, deliverance, redemption, liberation

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salvation (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /sælˈveɪʃn/

Definition

Deliverance from sin, damnation, or the consequences of wrongdoing.

Examples

Many religions offer a path to salvation through faith and good deeds.
She prayed for salvation from her difficult circumstances.
The company's salvation came in the form of a new investor.

How to Use salvation

salvation from (prepositional phrase): Deliverance or rescue from a specific problem or danger. — "They prayed for salvation from the plague."
salvation of (prepositional phrase): The act of saving or the state of being saved for a particular person or thing. — "The salvation of his soul was his primary concern."

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