Rescue: meaning, definitions and examples

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rescue

 

[ หˆrษ›skjuห ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

emergency

An act of saving or being saved from danger or distress.

Synonyms

recovery, salvation, save

Examples of usage

  • The firefighters carried out a daring rescue mission to save the trapped hikers.
  • The coast guard performed a rescue operation to save the sailors from the sinking ship.
Context #2 | Verb

emergency situation

Save (someone) from a dangerous or distressing situation.

Synonyms

deliver, retrieve, save

Examples of usage

  • The lifeguard rescued the drowning swimmer from the rough sea.
  • The mountain rescue team rescued the injured climber from the icy peak.

Translations

Translations of the word "rescue" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น resgate

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคšเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rettung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyelamatan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ัั‚ัƒะฝะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ratunek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•‘ๅŠฉ (ใใ‚…ใ†ใ˜ใ‚‡)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sauvetage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rescate

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurtarma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ์กฐ (ๆ•‘ๅŠฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู†ู‚ุงุฐ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกchrana

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกchrana

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•‘ๆด (jiรนyuรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ reลกevanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bjรถrgun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั‚า›ะฐั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xilasetmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rescate

Etymology

The word 'rescue' originated from the Old French word 'rescous', which means 'help, salvation'. It entered the English language in the 14th century and has since been used to describe the act of saving someone or something from harm or danger. The concept of rescue has been integral to human society throughout history, with various organizations, such as fire departments, coast guards, and mountain rescue teams, dedicated to performing rescue operations.

See also: rescuer, unrescued.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,458 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.