- [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 ExamplesTopics Dangerb2, War and conflictb2- 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
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dramatic
- daring
- emergency
- …
- attempt
- come to
- go to
- …
- attempt
- effort
- mission
- …
- to somebody’s/the rescue
- rescue from
- rescue of
- …
- fire and rescue
- search and rescue
- [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.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dramatic
- daring
- emergency
- …
- attempt
- come to
- go to
- …
- attempt
- effort
- mission
- …
- to somebody’s/the rescue
- rescue from
- rescue of
- …
- fire and rescue
- search and rescue
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French rescoure from Latin re- (expressing intensive force) + excutere ‘shake out, discard’.
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