rescuing
word · lemma: rescue
/ˈɹɛskjuɪŋ/
/ɹˈɛskjuːɪŋ/
Definition
The act of saving someone or something from danger, harm, or a difficult situation.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to providing urgent help in emergencies, such as accidents, disasters, or life-threatening situations. Often used with people, animals, or valuables. Common collocations: 'rescuing survivors', 'rescuing animals'. The continuous form (rescuing) emphasizes the ongoing action.
Spanish: rescatar - salvarPortuguese (BR): resgatar - salvarPortuguese (PT): resgatar - salvarChinese (Simplified): 营救 - 救援Chinese (Traditional): 營救 - 救援Hindi: बचानाArabic: إنقاذBengali: উদ্ধার করা - বাঁচানোRussian: спасениеJapanese: 救助すること - 救出Vietnamese: giải cứu - cứuKorean: 구조하기 - 구출하기Turkish: kurtarmakUrdu: بچاناIndonesian: menyelamatkan
Example Sentences
The team is rescuing trapped hikers in the mountains.
basic
They're still rescuing people from the collapsed building.
natural
The firefighters are rescuing a cat from the tree.
basic
He is rescuing people after the flood.
basic
I saw a video of volunteers rescuing sea turtles on the beach.
natural
Thanks for rescuing us when our car broke down last night.
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