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rescatar

to rescue

verb rres-kah-TAHR Less Common

Also means

to salvage

Usage Note

Rescatar covers both physical rescue (a person from danger) and financial bailout of a company or institution. The related noun is rescate (rescue, ransom). In contexts of hostages or kidnapping, rescatar implies freeing someone in exchange for something, or by force.

Examples

"Los bomberos lograron rescatar a los niños."

Natural Translation

The firefighters managed to rescue the children.

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