rescue meaning
rescue :
a save, an aid
noun
▪ The firefighters performed a rescue.
▪ The firefighters saved someone.
▪ The rescue was successful.
▪ The save worked well.
paraphrasing
▪ salvation – a save
▪ recovery – a save
▪ help – a save
▪ assistance – a save
rescue :
to save, to help out
verb
▪ They rescued the kitten from the tree.
▪ They saved the kitten from the tree.
▪ The lifeguard rescued the swimmer.
▪ The lifeguard saved the swimmer.
paraphrasing
▪ save – to rescue
▪ help – to rescue
▪ free – to rescue
▪ deliver – to rescue
Pronunciation
rescue [ˈrɛs.kjuː]
The word sounds like 'res-kyoo'.
Common phrases and grammar about rescue
rescue - Common meaning
noun
a save, an aid
verb
to save, to help out
Part of Speech Changes for "rescue"
▪ rescuer (noun) – someone who rescues
▪ rescuing (verb) – the act of rescuing
Common Expressions with "rescue"
▪ perform a rescue – carry out a save
▪ rescue mission – a save mission
▪ successful rescue – a successful save
▪ emergency rescue – an urgent save
Important examples of rescue in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, rescue is often used in contexts involving saving people or things from danger.
Example of a confusing word: recover (to regain)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a noun, rescue refers to the act of saving. As a verb, it means to save someone or something.
rescue
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
emergency rescue
'a quick save', used in urgent situations.
mountain rescue
'rescue in the mountains', used when saving people in mountainous areas.
Differences between similar words and rescue
rescue
,
save
differences
Rescue means to save from danger, while save can mean to keep safe or store something.
rescue
,
salvage
differences
Rescue means to save from danger, while salvage means to save from loss or destruction.
Words with the same origin as rescue
The origin of rescue
The word 'rescue' comes from the Latin 'rescuscitare', meaning 'to revive or save'.
Word structure
It has the prefix 're' (again), root 'scue' (save), and means 'to save again'.
Words with the same origin
The root of rescue is 'scue' (save). Words with the same root include 'scout' and 'scurry'.
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