rescue

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Cứu, giải cứu

BrE /ˈres.kjuːz/ AmE /ˈres.kuːz/

verb / noun en → vi

past rescued pp rescued ing rescuing

1 SAVE/LIBERATE [transitive] B1

Cứu, giải cứu

to save someone from a dangerous or difficult situation

  • rescue somebody from something

Collocations rescue people from danger · rescue a cat from a tree

  • The soldiers rescued the hostages.

    Các binh sĩ đã giải cứu các con tin.

2 RESCUE MISSION [noun] B1

Cuộc giải cứu

a mission to rescue someone or something

  • rescue mission

Collocations carry out a rescue mission · launch a rescue operation

  • The team carried out a successful rescue mission.

    Đội đã thực hiện thành công một cuộc giải cứu.

3 RESCUE EQUIPMENT [noun] B2

Trang thiết bị cứu hộ

equipment used to help people who are in danger or difficulty

  • rescue equipment

Collocations fire rescue equipment · marine rescue gear

  • The fire station has a lot of rescue equipment.

    Trạm cứu hỏa có nhiều trang thiết bị cứu hộ.

4 RESCUE TEAM [noun] B2

Đội cứu hộ

a group of people who are trained to help others in dangerous situations

  • rescue team

Collocations mountain rescue team · search and rescue squad

  • The mountain rescue team saved the climbers.

    Đội cứu hộ núi đã giải cứu các thợ leo núi.

1 RESCUE EFFORT [noun] B2

Nỗ lực cứu hộ

an attempt to save someone or something from a dangerous situation

  • rescue effort

Collocations make a rescue effort · coordinate rescue efforts

  • The coast guard made a heroic rescue effort.

    Cảnh sát biển đã thực hiện một nỗ lực cứu hộ anh hùng.

2 RESCUE OPERATION [noun] C1

Cuộc hành động giải cứu

a planned action to save someone or something from a dangerous situation

  • rescue operation

Collocations carry out a rescue operation · launch a rescue mission

  • The police launched a rescue operation to save the hostages.

    Cảnh sát đã triển khai một cuộc hành động giải cứu để cứu các con tin.

3 RESCUE VEHICLE [noun] C1

Xe cứu hộ

a vehicle used to help people who are in danger or difficulty

  • rescue vehicle

Collocations fire rescue vehicle · marine rescue boat

  • The fire station has several rescue vehicles.

    Trạm cứu hỏa có nhiều xe cứu hộ.

4 RESCUE SERVICE [noun] C1

Dịch vụ cứu hộ

an organization that provides help to people in dangerous situations

  • rescue service

Collocations mountain rescue service · coast guard rescue service

  • The mountain rescue service is always on standby.

    Dịch vụ cứu hộ núi luôn sẵn sàng.