rescue
/ˈrɛs.kjuː/
nounverbres · cue
Remember: you “cue” help when you “rescue” someone—res + cue.
Yes, it's rescue. The ending is **-cue** (like **cue**), not **-que** or **-cu**.
Definitions
- verbto save someone or something from danger, harm, or loss
- nounthe act of saving someone or something from danger, harm, or loss
Examples
- “The firefighters worked quickly to rescue the family from the burning house.”
- “A rescue helicopter arrived just before nightfall.”
- “She rescued the stray kitten and took it to a shelter.”
Synonyms
savehelprecoverdeliverfree
Antonyms
abandonendanger
Translations
ES rescatarPT resgatarFR secourir
Common misspellings
resqrescurescuwresqueresqcuerescuserescueerescieu
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