Retter
savior
The word 'Retter' is the German translation for 'savior'. It is used to describe someone who rescues or saves someone else from danger or a difficult situation. It can also be used metaphorically, for example, to describe someone who saves a project from failure. The word is a noun and is capitalized in German.
Example sentences using: Retter
Er ist der Retter in der Not.
He is the savior in distress.
This phrase is equivalent to the English saying 'a friend in need is a friend indeed.' It is used to emphasize that the person in question is extremely helpful and reliable in difficult situations.
Der Retter brachte das ertrinkende Kind an Land.
The rescuer brought the drowning child to land.
This sentence provides a situational context. The use of 'der Retter' in this sentence refers to a person rescuing a child that is in immediate danger.
Ohne den Retter wäre ich jetzt tot.
Without the rescuer, I would be dead now.
This sentence suggests a life-threatening event from which the speaker was saved. 'Der Retter' here plays a pivotal role as he is credited with the speaker's survival.