rescuing
ˈrɛskjuɪŋ
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Definition of rescuing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

actionthe act of saving someone from danger or harm
  • The rescuing of the hikers took several hours.

Adjective

1.
helpingproviding help by saving from danger or serious difficulty
  • The rescuing team reached the stranded hikers.
aiding assisting supporting
2.
emergencycapable of performing a rescue
  • The rescuing equipment was ready for use.
life-saving
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Origin of rescuing

Latin, resurgere (to rise again)

Terms with rescuing included in their meaning

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rescue vessel
small boat designed for rescuing people at sea
rescue from error
act of rescuing from error or wrongdoing
rescue
act of rescuing from error
maritime
compensation for rescuing a vessel or cargo

Examples of rescuing in a sentence

  • Rescuing passengers from the sinking ferry became the captain’s only focus.
  • A rescuing helicopter hovered above the flooded roof.
  • The rescuing nurses stabilized the injured cyclist.
  • The rescuing team arrived just in time.
  • Rescuing tools were distributed among the volunteers.

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  1. French:sauvetage, secourable, ...
  2. German:Rettung, rettend, ...
  3. Italian:salvataggio, soccorritore, ...
  4. Spanish:rescate, de rescate, ...
  5. Portuguese:resgate, de salvamento, ...
  6. Chinese:营救, 救援的, ...
  7. Japanese:救助, 救助する, ...
  8. Arabic:إِنْقَاذ, مُنْقِذ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַצָּלָה, מַצִּיל, ...
  10. Russian:спасение, спасательный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:порятунок, рятувальний, ...
  12. Hindi:बचाव, बचावकारी, ...
rescue
ˈrɛskju

Definition of rescue - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
safetysave from danger or harm
  • Firefighters rescue people from burning buildings.
deliver save
2.
conservationprevent the waste or loss of something valuable
  • They rescued the project just before the funding was cut.
recover save
3.
recoveryRarerecover something by forceRare
  • The team rescued the stolen artifacts from the thieves.
reclaim retrieve

Noun

1.
safetyact of saving from danger or harm
  • The rescue of the hikers took several hours.
deliverance salvation saving
2.
aviationRarespecial flight to retrieve stranded passengersRare
  • A rescue was arranged for the tourists stuck abroad.
evacuation extraction retrieval
3.
legalRareforcible removal from legal custodyRare
  • The rescue of the prisoner was unexpected.
extraction liberation
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Expressions with rescue

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give help to someone in trouble, especially when danger is involved
A passerby came to his rescue after the bike crash.
hurry to assist someone in need
They rushed to her rescue after the car accident.
arriving to help or save a situation
The firefighters came to the rescue during the fire.
providing help in a critical situation
She came to his rescue during the crisis.
help someone in a difficult situation
When he fell, she came to his rescue immediately.
dog saved from neglect or abandonment
The rescue dog quickly adapted to its new family.

Origin of rescue

Latin, rescuere (to save)

Examples of rescue in a sentence

  • They worked together to rescue the trapped kitten.
  • She managed to rescue the old documents from being discarded.
  • Efforts were made to rescue the endangered species from extinction.
  • They planned to rescue the hostages at dawn.
  • Efforts were made to rescue the trapped miners.
  • The rescue of the stranded sailors was successful.

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  1. French:sauver, sauvetage, ...
  2. German:retten, Rettung, ...
  3. Italian:salvare, salvataggio, ...
  4. Spanish:rescatar, rescate, ...
  5. Portuguese:resgatar, resgate, ...
  6. Chinese:救, 救援, ...
  7. Japanese:救助する, 救助, ...
  8. Arabic:أَنْقَذَ, إِنْقاذ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַצִּיל, חִילּוּץ, ...
  10. Russian:спасать, спасение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рятувати, порятунок, ...
  12. Hindi:बचाना, बचाव, ...

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