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Definition of rescue noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rescue

noun
 
/ˈreskjuː/
 
/ˈreskjuː/
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  1. [uncountable] the act of saving somebody/something from a dangerous or difficult situation; the fact of being saved
    • We had given up hope of rescue.
    • A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation.
    • a rescue operation/mission
    • a mountain rescue team
    • rescue helicopters/boats/workers
    • The United Nations is helping to coordinate rescue efforts.
    Extra Examples
    • a rescue attempt
    • Her wails of distress brought him running from the house, like a knight to the rescue.
    • New Zealand fire and rescue services carried out several extensive searches for survivors.
    • No one came to their rescue until the following day.
    • The navy are on a search and rescue mission.
    • a financial rescue package for the company
    • an animal rescue centre
    • his rescue from a burning building
    • the rescue of a man from a burning building
    Topics Dangerb2, War and conflictb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • dramatic
    • daring
    • emergency
    verb + rescue
    • attempt
    • come to
    • go to
    rescue + noun
    • attempt
    • effort
    • mission
    preposition
    • to somebody’s/​the rescue
    • rescue from
    • rescue of
    phrases
    • fire and rescue
    • search and rescue
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  2. [countable] an occasion when somebody/something is saved from a dangerous or difficult situation
    • Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue.
    • Her own boat capsized after she attempted a rescue.
    Topics Dangerb2, War and conflictb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • dramatic
    • daring
    • emergency
    verb + rescue
    • attempt
    • come to
    • go to
    rescue + noun
    • attempt
    • effort
    • mission
    preposition
    • to somebody’s/​the rescue
    • rescue from
    • rescue of
    phrases
    • fire and rescue
    • search and rescue
    See full entry
  3. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French rescoure from Latin re- (expressing intensive force) + excutere ‘shake out, discard’.
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