Word verb · noun
rescuing
v. · n.
US /ˈɹɛskjuɪŋ/ UK /ɹˈɛskjuːɪŋ/ res·cu·ing
Definition
- 01 B1 Intermediate
v.saving someone or something from a dangerous or harmful situation right now.
v.the present participle of 'rescue', describing the active process of saving a person or thing from danger or confinement.
Simple“The firefighters are rescuing the cat from the tall tree.”
In context“The coast guard spent the entire night rescuing passengers from the sinking vessel despite the worsening weather conditions.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the activity or process of saving someone.
n.the gerund form functioning as a noun to describe the act or process of effecting a rescue.
Simple“Rescuing the hikers took several hours because of the heavy snow.”
In context“The successful rescuing of the trapped miners was celebrated as a triumph of modern engineering and international cooperation.”
This entry
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated