rescued
word · lemma: rescue
/ˈɹɛskjud/
RES-kyood
/ɹˈɛskjuːd/
RES-kyood
Definition
Saved someone or something from danger, harm, or a difficult situation.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in passive forms ('was rescued'), both for people and animals. Common with 'from' (rescued from the fire). Can be literal (physical danger) or figurative (rescued from poverty). Formal and neutral.
Spanish: rescatado - salvadoPortuguese (BR): resgatado - salvoPortuguese (PT): resgatado - salvoChinese (Simplified): 被救出 - 被营救Chinese (Traditional): 被救出 - 被營救Hindi: बचाया गयाArabic: تم إنقاذهBengali: উদ্ধার করাRussian: спасён - спаслиJapanese: 救出した - 救助されたVietnamese: được cứuKorean: 구조하다 - 구출하다Turkish: kurtarıldıUrdu: بچایا گیاIndonesian: diselamatkan
Example Sentences
Luckily, we rescued all our photos from the broken laptop.
natural
After hours in the storm, the hikers were finally rescued.
natural
He felt like his friend had rescued him from a bad decision.
natural
The firefighters rescued the cat from the tree.
basic
She was rescued from the burning house.
basic
The dog was rescued from the shelter.
basic