rescue

US /ˈrɛskju/

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UK /'reskju:/

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v.t.Transitive VerbTo save someone who is in danger or in trouble

We must rescue that cat from the tree!

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Act of saving someone in danger or in trouble

There was a rescue at the beach today, a boat nearly sank

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An act of saving someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.

The mountain rescue team is well-trained.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An organization that saves animals or people from dangerous situations.

She works for an animal rescue organization.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Financial assistance to save a company or economy from collapse.

The government provided a financial rescue to the failing company.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo provide financial assistance to save a company or economy from collapse.

The bank rescued the company with a large loan.

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the idea that if someone volunteers to rescue a ship, they should be entitled to a percentage of its cargo.
the idea that if someone volunteers to rescue a ship, they should be entitled to a percentage of its cargo.
legal principle called “pure salvage”—the idea that if someone volunteers to rescue
legal principle called “pure salvage”—the idea that if someone volunteers to rescue

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search and rescue operations or natural disasters to help people quickly
search and rescue operations or natural disasters to help people quickly

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This kind of collapse traps people under heavy construction materials making rescue missions even more difficult.
This kind of collapse traps people under heavy construction materials making rescue missions even more difficult.
making rescue missions even more difficult.
making rescue missions even more difficult.

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But there's hope for some of them. My friend Anika works at a bird rescue in Tempe
But there's hope for some of them. My friend Anika works at a bird rescue in Tempe
I've been to the rescue and besides that the extreme constant bird screaming, it was fun to see all the feather buddies..
I've been to the rescue and besides that the extreme constant bird screaming, it was fun to see all the feather buddies..

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