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rescued

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɹɛskjud// UK //ɹˈɛskjuːd// res·cued

v. to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation. You use this when a person is in trouble and needs help to get to safety.

v. to save from a state of danger, harm, or confinement. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the entity being saved.


SIMPLE

The firefighters rescued the cat from the tall tree.

CONTEXTUAL

Coast Guard teams rescued several sailors after their boat began taking on water during the storm.

COMPLEX

While the hikers were eventually rescued by a mountain team, the incident highlighted the severe risks of venturing into the wilderness without adequate preparation or communication equipment.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object; often followed by the preposition 'from'.

Pitfall

The police rescued to the childThe police rescued the childRescue is a transitive verb and does not take a preposition before the object.

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