rescue

• Nom désignant l'action de sauver quelqu'un ou quelque chose d'une situation dangereuse, nuisible ou difficile, ainsi que l'opération ou les moyens mis en œuvre pour y parvenir.

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.

   sauvetage

   • 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.

   Synonymesdeliverancedeliveryextricationliberationredemptionreleasereprievesalvationsaving

   Antonymesendangermentjeopardy

2. Help or reliefB1informal

   Assistance provided to someone in a difficult or desperate situation.

   secours

   • 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.

   Synonymesaidassistancedeliverancehelpreliefsalvationsuccor

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de sauver quelqu'un ou quelque chose d'une situation dangereuse ou nuisible.

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.

   sauver du danger

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

   Synonymesdeliverextricatefreeliberaterecoverredeemretrievesalvagesave

   Antonymesabandonendangerforsakeimperiljeopardize

2. Recover or retrieveB1informal

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

   Récupérer ou retrouver

   • 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.

   Synonymesextricatefreereclaimrecoverretrievesalvage

   Antonymesabandondiscardforsakeloserelinquish