rescue
gb/ɹˈɛskju/ us/ɹˈɛskju/
A2
English
~ 4600
megment, kiment, mentés, mentőakció
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to rescue [someone/something] from [danger/place]
Firefighters rescued the family from the burning house.
A tűzoltók kimentették a családot az égő házból.
The coast guard rescued the sailors after their boat sank.
A parti őrség kimentette a tengerészeket, miután elsüllyedt a hajójuk.
She rescued the puppy from the busy street.
A passerby rescued the child from drowning in the pool.
Learner examples
The man rescued the dog from the river.
A férfi kimentette a kutyát a folyóból.
They rescued the boy from the fire.
Kimentették a fiút a tűzből.
We rescued a bird from the cage.
He rescued his friend from danger.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rescue' with 'recover'. 'Rescue' means to save from danger, while 'recover' means to get something back or return to a normal state.
Meaning
Save from danger or harm
Collocations
rescue mission
|rescue operation
|rescue team
|rescue workers
|rescue attempt
Synonyms
save (More general and common; can refer to preventing harm in many contexts, not just physical danger.)
Antonyms
abandon (Leaving someone in danger instead of helping them.)
Themes
safety
|emergencies
|daily life
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To take a person or animal away from danger and make them safe.
To free someone or something from a dangerous, harmful, or difficult situation.
NOUN
A2
2
mentés
B1
mentőakció
B2
The rescue took place in the early hours of the morning.
A mentés a kora hajnali órákban zajlott.
Rescue teams worked through the night to find survivors.
A mentőcsapatok egész éjjel dolgoztak a túlélők felkutatásán.
She received an award for her part in the rescue.
The mountain rescue was complicated by bad weather.
Learner examples
The rescue was fast and safe.
A mentés gyors és biztonságos volt.
We saw a rescue on TV.
Láttunk egy mentést a tévében.
The rescue happened in the sea.
The rescue saved many people.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'rescue' (the act) with 'rescuer' (the person who does it).
Meaning
Act of saving from danger
Collocations
search and rescue
|rescue mission
|rescue team
|rescue services
Synonyms
salvation (More formal or religious in tone; less commonly used for physical emergencies.)
Antonyms
neglect (Failure to give help when needed.)
Themes
safety
|emergencies
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When someone helps a person or animal to be safe from danger.
The act of saving someone or something from a dangerous, harmful, or difficult situation.
VERB
B2
3
megment
B1
Usage pattern:
to rescue [project/situation] from [failure/problem]
Her quick thinking rescued the meeting after the projector broke.
Gyors helyzetfelismerése mentette meg a megbeszélést, miután elromlott a projektor.
They tried to rescue the company with new investment.
Új befektetéssel próbálták megmenteni a céget.
An emergency loan rescued the project from collapse.
Learner examples
He rescued the plan with new ideas.
Új ötletekkel mentette meg a tervet.
We rescued the trip after the rain stopped.
Megmentettük a kirándulást, miután elállt az eső.
She rescued the game with a goal.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse this meaning in very minor situations; it is generally used for serious problems or near-failures.
Meaning
Save from failure or trouble
Collocations
rescue deal
|rescue package
|rescue effort
Synonyms
salvage (Often used for partially saving something damaged or failing.)
Antonyms
ruin (To cause complete failure or destruction of something.)
Themes
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To stop a plan or situation from failing and make it successful again.
To prevent something such as a project, plan, or situation from failing or becoming much worse.
Grammar
Dictionary form
rescue
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛskju/
US/ɹˈɛskju/
Syllables & stress
res - cue (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (res)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: rescue
- Plural: rescues
Verb
- Base: rescue
- 3rd Person Singular: rescues
- Present Participle: rescuing
- Past: rescued
Word family
Forms
rescues
noun
rescuing
verb
rescued
verb
Core family
rescuer
noun
Advanced or less common
rescuable
adjective
Expressions
rescue mission
1/ɹˈɛskju mˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Planned operation to save someone
A planned action to help someone escape from danger.
Examples
- The soldiers carried out a rescue mission at dawn.
- The rescue mission lasted more than 12 hours.
rescue package
1/ɹˈɛskju pˈækɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Measures to save organization/economy
A group of actions to stop a company or country's economy from failing.
Examples
- The government announced a rescue package for small businesses.
- The bank received a huge rescue package to avoid collapse.
search and rescue
1/sˈɚt͡ʃ ˈænd ɹˈɛskju/
fixed phrase
Operation to find and save people
An organized effort to look for people in danger and help them to be safe.
Examples
- The team specializes in mountain search and rescue.
- Search and rescue operations were launched after the earthquake.