Word
rescuing
Phoneticsres·cu·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɹɛskjuɪŋ/
UK/ɹˈɛskjuːɪŋ/
Definitions
01saving from danger
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.
“The firefighters are rescuing the cat from the tall tree.”
“The coast guard spent the entire night rescuing passengers from the sinking vessel despite the worsening weather conditions.”
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02the act of saving
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
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.
“Rescuing the hikers took several hours because of the heavy snow.”
“The successful rescuing of the trapped miners was celebrated as a triumph of modern engineering and international cooperation.”
Usage
Transitive — requires a direct object representing the person or thing being saved.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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