rescue

• Sustantivo que designa la acción de salvar a alguien o algo de una situación peligrosa, dañina o difícil, o el hecho de ser rescatado.

A noun referring to the act of saving someone or something from a dangerous, harmful, or difficult situation.

1. Act of saving from dangerA2formal

   The act of saving someone or something from a dangerous or harmful situation.

   rescate

   • The rescue of the trapped miners took several hours.
   • The firefighters performed a dramatic rescue from the burning building.
   • A rescue team was dispatched to the mountain.

   Sinónimosdeliverancedeliveryextricationliberationredemptionreleasereprievesalvationsaving

   Antónimosendangermentjeopardy

2. Help or reliefB1informal

   Assistance provided to someone in a difficult or desperate situation.

   rescate, socorro

   • She came to my rescue when I lost my wallet.
   • The loan was a financial rescue for the struggling business.
   • His timely advice was a rescue for my failing project.

   Sinónimosaidassistancedeliverancehelpreliefsalvationsuccor

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de sacar a alguien o algo de una situación peligrosa o dañina, o de impedir que sufra un daño.

A verb used to indicate the act of saving someone or something from a dangerous or harmful situation.

1. Save from dangerA2formal

   To save someone or something from a dangerous or harmful situation.

   Rescatar

   • The firefighters rescued the family from the burning building.
   • She rescued a kitten from the tree.
   • The lifeguard rescued the drowning swimmer.

   Sinónimosdeliverextricatefreeliberaterecoverredeemretrievesalvagesave

   Antónimosabandonendangerforsakeimperiljeopardize

2. Recover or retrieveB1informal

   To retrieve something that is lost, stuck, or in a difficult position.

   recuperar o rescatar

   • He rescued his phone from the toilet.
   • They rescued the lost files from the corrupted hard drive.
   • She rescued the cake from falling off the table.

   Sinónimosextricatefreereclaimrecoverretrievesalvage

   Antónimosabandondiscardforsakeloserelinquish