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    Rescatar (en. Rescue)

    res-ka-tar

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To take someone out of danger or difficulty.
    The firefighters managed to rescue the people trapped in the fire.
    Los bomberos lograron rescatar a las personas atrapadas en el incendio.
    To recover something that was lost.
    She tried to regain the trust she had lost with her friend.
    Ella intentó rescatar la confianza que había perdido con su amigo.
    To free someone from an adverse situation.
    The hero was able to rescue the city from the threat.
    El héroe fue capaz de rescatar a la ciudad de la amenaza.
    To claim or recover the value of something.
    The government wishes to restore the country's image abroad.
    El gobierno desea rescatar la imagen del país en el extranjero.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'rescatare', which means to recover or rescue.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    emergency rescue
    Operation to save people in critical situations.
    rescate de emergencia
    rescuer
    Person who carries out rescue tasks.
    rescatista
    recover lost time
    To try to regain lost time.
    rescatar el tiempo

    Related Words

    salvage
    Action of saving something.
    salvamento
    recovery
    Restoration of something lost.
    recuperación
    assistance
    Help given to someone in need.
    auxilio

    Slang Meanings

    Informal rescue of people or things.
    We did a quick rescue of the stuck car.
    Hicimos un rescate rápido del coche atascado.
    To help someone in trouble in an unofficial manner.
    The neighborhood group came together to rescue the lost children.
    El grupo del barrio se unió para hacer un rescate de los niños perdidos.