rescue
word
/ˈɹɛskju/
RES-kyoo
/ɹˈɛskjuː/
RES-kyoo
Definition
To save a person, animal, or thing from danger, harm, or a difficult situation. As a noun, it can also mean the act of saving someone or something.
Usage & Nuances
Used as both a verb and a noun: 'rescue a child' and 'a rescue operation'. Common collocations include 'rescue team', 'rescue mission', and 'come to the rescue'. It is stronger and more urgent than 'help' because it suggests real danger or difficulty.
Spanish: rescate - rescatarPortuguese (BR): resgate - resgatarPortuguese (PT): resgate - resgatarChinese (Simplified): 救援 - 营救Chinese (Traditional): 救援 - 營救Hindi: बचाव - बचानाArabic: إنقاذ - ينقذBengali: উদ্ধার করা - উদ্ধার (কার্য)Russian: спасать - спасениеJapanese: 救助する - 救助Vietnamese: cứu - cứu trợKorean: 구하다 - 구조Turkish: kurtarmak - kurtarmaUrdu: بچانا - بچاؤIndonesian: menyelamatkan - penyelamatan
Example Sentences
The dog was rescued by a neighbor.
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A local fisherman rescued them when their boat sank.
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The firefighters rescued the cat from the tree.
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We called a rescue team after the accident.
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Thanks for coming to the rescue — I had no idea what to do.
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That extra cup of coffee really rescued my morning.
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