salvo

/ˈsalbo/, [ˈsal.β̞o]

except

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Aquí estarás a salvo de cualquier peligro.

You will be safe from any danger here.

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No hay escapatoria de este asedio salvo coger al toro por los cuernos y dejar que Dios juzgue el resultado.

There is no way out of the siege except to take the bull by the horns and let God judge the outcome.

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Ahora estás a salvo.

You're safe now.

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Él llegó ayer aquí a salvo.

He arrived here safely yesterday.

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Salvo vidas cada día en el trabajo.

I save lives every day at work.

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Todos los trabajadores se fueron a casa salvo uno.

All the workers went home save one.

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La mañana siguiente, para nuestro alivio, él volvió a casa sano y salvo.

The next morning, to our great relief, he returned home safe and sound.

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Salvo yo, nadie tenía hambre.

Nobody was hungry except me.

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Ojalá todos hayan llegado a salvo.

I hope everyone has arrived safely.

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Ella estará a salvo conmigo.

She'll be safe with me.

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Quiero asegurarme de que estés a salvo.

I want to make sure you're safe.

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El "sistema por parejas" es una forma de mantenerse a salvo mientras se hace senderismo por el bosque, excepto cuando tienes un encontronazo con osas preñadas, que se comen a dos o incluso tres o cuatro.

The "buddy system" is a way to stay safe while hiking in the woods, except when encountering pregnant bears, which eat for two or even three or four.

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Tom llegó al campamento a salvo.

Tom arrived at the camp safely.

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Ahora está a salvo.

You're safe now.

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No había nada que hacer salvo esperar a la mañana siguiente.

There was nothing to do but wait until the next morning.

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Él estará a salvo conmigo.

He'll be safe with me.

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Salvo que aquí no es tan simple.

Except that here, it's not so simple.

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Trabajo cada día, salvo los domingos.

I work every day except for Sundays.

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No hay cura para el nacimiento y la muerte, salvo disfrutar el intervalo.

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

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Estoy feliz de verte sano y salvo.

I'm happy to see you in one piece.

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