English-German translations for life belt

  • Rettungsringder
    Aber wenn es sinken muß, dann ist es besser, wenn es jetzt sinkt, da die Passagiere noch an Land schwimmen und die nationalen Währungen als Rettungsring benutzen können. But if sink it must, it is better for it to sink now, while the passengers can still swim ashore, clutching their national currencies like life belts.

Definition of life belt

  • A buoyant ring carried on board ships that can be thrown to someone in the water in an emergency to keep themselves afloat

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