rescatar
rescue
Salvar a alguien o algo de un peligro o situación difícil y llevarlo a un lugar seguro.
Word: rescatar
Meaning:
The Spanish verb "rescatar" means "to rescue," "to save," or "to recover." It refers to the act of freeing someone or something from a dangerous, difficult, or undesirable situation.
Parts / Derivation:
- Re-: a prefix indicating "again" or "back"
- Scatar (from Latin captare meaning "to capture" or "to take")
Together, "rescatar" implies taking something back or bringing it out of danger or captivity.
Usage:
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To rescue or save someone:
Example: Rescataron a las personas atrapadas en el incendio.
(They rescued the people trapped in the fire.) -
To recover or redeem something:
Example: La empresa intentó rescatar el proyecto fallido.
(The company tried to salvage the failed project.)
Synonyms:
- salvar (to save)
- liberar (to free)
- recuperar (to recover)
- rescatar often overlaps with these depending on context.
Antonyms:
- perder (to lose)
- capturar (to capture, the opposite of freeing)
Summary:
"Rescatar" is a versatile verb used mainly in contexts related to saving someone or something from harm, danger, or failure. It can apply both literally (rescuing people or animals) and figuratively (saving a project or situation).
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Examples
Los bomberos lograron rescatar al gato del árbol.verb
The firefighters managed to rescue the cat from the tree.
Ellos pudieron rescatar a un perro atrapado.verb
They were able to rescue a trapped dog.
Un equipo de bomberos rescató al gato del árbol.verb
A team of firefighters rescued the cat from the tree.
Maria pudo rescatar a su perro de la carretera.verb
Maria was able to rescue her dog from the road.
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