socorrista

lifeguard, first-aider

noun soh-koh-RREES-tah Rare

Usage Note

Socorrista is a common-gender noun — el socorrista or la socorrista depending on sex. It refers to a lifeguard at a pool or beach, or to a first-aid responder in emergencies. The root is socorro (help, aid). In Spain socorrista is the standard term for pool/beach lifeguard; in some Latin American countries salvavidas is preferred.

Examples

"El socorrista sacó al niño del agua."

Natural Translation

The lifeguard pulled the child out of the water.

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