socorrista

Catalan

Etymology

From socórrer (“to help”) +‎ -ista.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [su.kuˈris.tə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [so.kuˈris.tə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [so.koˈris.ta]

Noun

socorrista m or f by sense (plural socorristes)

1. lifeguard, rescuer

   Synonym: salvavides

Related terms

• socorrisme

Further reading

• “socorrista” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Spanish

Noun

socorrista m or f by sense (plural socorristas)

1. lifeguard

   Synonyms: (Latin America) guardavidas, (Latin America) salvavidas

2. lifesaver, first responder
3. bathkeeper, bath attendant, pool supervisor, swimming pool attendant, lifesaver

Related terms

• socorrismo

 

Further reading

• “socorrista”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014