Rescued
ˈrɛskjuːd
Definitions
To save (someone or something) from danger or a bad situation.
ˈrɛskjuːd
To save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.
The dog was rescued from the icy river.
💡 Simply: Imagine someone falling into a well. Rescuing means pulling them out and making them safe again! It's like when your mom rescues your favorite toy from under the couch.
👶 For kids: To save someone or something from a bad thing.
More Examples
The police rescued the hostages from the bank robbers.
We were rescued by a passing ship after our boat capsized.
How It's Used
"Firefighters rescued the cat from the burning building."
"The hikers were rescued after being lost in the mountains for three days."
Idioms & expressions
rescue mission
An operation undertaken to save people or things.
"The team launched a rescue mission to save the stranded astronauts."
From Old French *rescuer* (to deliver, save), from Vulgar Latin *rescutare*, from Latin *re-* (again) + *excutere* (to shake out, to free).
The word 'rescue' and its forms have been used since the 16th century to describe acts of saving or delivering someone or something from a difficult situation.
Memory tip
Imagine a lifeguard reaching out to save someone drowning; that's rescuing!
Word Origin
"To free, to deliver, to save"