rescue

UK
/ˈrɛskjuː/
US
/ˈrɛskju/

Translations

rescuenoun
rescues
pl
UK
/ˈrɛskjuː/
US
/ˈrɛskju/
The rescue of the trapped miners took several hours.
Спасение застрявших шахтеров заняло несколько часов.
спасательная операция
The rescue operation was launched immediately after the earthquake.
Спасательная операция была начата сразу после землетрясения.
rescueverb
rescued
Past Simple
rescued
Past Participle
rescuing
Gerund
UK
/ˈres.kjuː/
US
/ˈrɛs.kjuː/
The soldiers were sent to rescue the hostages.
Солдат отправили освобождать заложников.
The firefighters worked tirelessly to rescue the people trapped in the building.
Пожарные неустанно работали, чтобы спасать людей, застрявших в здании.
He managed to rescue his friend from a difficult situation.
Ему удалось выручать своего друга из сложной ситуации.
rescueadjective
UK
/ˈres.kjuː/
US
/ˈrɛs.kju/
Used attributively to describe equipment, personnel, or operations related to rescuing.

Definitions

rescuenoun
The act of saving someone or something from danger or harm.
The rescue of the trapped miners took several hours.
An instance of being saved from a dangerous or distressing situation.
The rescue was carried out by a team of skilled firefighters.
A person or thing that has been saved from a dangerous or distressing situation.
The dog was a rescue from the local animal shelter.
Help or assistance provided to someone in danger or distress; the process of rescuing.
Calls for rescue were heard across the valley.
rescueverb
To save someone or something from a dangerous or distressing situation.
The firefighters worked tirelessly to rescue the people trapped in the burning building.
rescueadjective
Intended for or relating to saving people, animals, or property from danger.
A rescue helicopter hovered above the cliff.