rescue
BrE /ˈres.kjuːz/ AmE /ˈrɛs.kjuːz/
verb / noun en → es
past rescued pp rescued ing rescuing
to help someone who is in danger or trouble and remove them from it
rescatar, salvar a alguien
- rescue somebody/something from something
Collocations rescue someone from danger · rescue animals from the wild
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The climbers were rescued by helicopter.
Los escaladores fueron rescatados por helicóptero.
to save someone or something from a dangerous situation
salvar, salvarse de algo
- rescue somebody/something from something
Collocations rescue someone from a fire · rescue a ship from sinking
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The firefighters rescued the children from the burning building.
Los bomberos rescataron a los niños del edificio en llamas.
the act of saving someone or something that is in danger
rescate, salvamento
- a rescue operation
Collocations rescue mission · rescue team
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The rescue operation was successful.
La operación de rescate fue exitosa.
a person or animal that has been saved from danger
persona o animal rescatado, salvado
- rescue victim
Collocations rescue survivor · rescue patient
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The rescue victims were taken to hospital.
Las víctimas rescatadas fueron llevadas al hospital.