Pronunciation: /ˈrɛs.kjuː/
noun the act of saving or being saved from danger or distress
A1 The firefighters were called to perform a rescue at the burning building.
A2 The rescue team used a helicopter to save the stranded hikers from the mountain.
B1 The coast guard conducted a rescue operation to save the sailors stranded at sea.
B2 The rescue mission was successful in saving all the hostages from the terrorists.
C1 The search and rescue team worked tirelessly to find the missing hiker in the wilderness.
C2 The rescue operation in the aftermath of the earthquake saved many lives and provided relief to the survivors.
verb to save or free from danger or distress
A1 The firefighter rescued the cat from the tree.
A2 The lifeguard rescued the drowning swimmer.
B1 The mountain rescue team rescued the stranded hikers.
B2 The coast guard rescued the sailors from the sinking ship.
C1 The search and rescue helicopter rescued the injured climber from the mountain.
C2 The humanitarian organization rescued refugees from the war-torn country.
formal The coast guard launched a rescue operation to save the stranded sailors.
informal The firefighters were able to rescue the cat from the tree.
slang I had to call my friend to come rescue me from that boring party.
figurative Music has always been my rescue during tough times.
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