how to say “lifeguard” in Hebrew
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מַצִּיל
Since the Torah portion to be read this Shabbat by Jews around the world discusses the responsibility people have towards others, here’s a dose about lifeguards.
We saw a few weeks ago that the word for to save or to rescue in Hebrew is לְהַצִּיל . Its root is נ.צ.ל (n.ts.l), the idea of making sure something doesn’t go to waste or removing something.
. Its root is נ.צ.ל (n.ts.l), the idea of making sure something doesn’t go to waste or removing something. 
A lifeguard – מַצִּיל in Hebrew for a male and מַצִּילָה for a female – is someone who removes someone from danger, a rescuer.
in Hebrew for a male and מַצִּילָה for a female – is someone who removes someone from danger, a rescuer.For example:
כְּדֵי לִהְיוֹת מַצִּיל, צָרִיךְ לִהְיוֹת קֹדֶם שַׂחְיָן טוֹב.
In order to be a lifeguard, (one) needs to first be a good swimmer.