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rescate

masc.

noun

  1. 1. rescue

    saving someone in danger

    Common combinations

    • operación de rescate — rescue operation
    • equipo de rescate — rescue team
    • El rescate de los excursionistas duró toda la noche.The rescue of the hikers lasted all night.
    • Los bomberos participaron en el rescate.The firefighters took part in the rescue.
    • El equipo de rescate llegó en helicóptero.The rescue team arrived by helicopter.

  2. 2. ransom

    money demanded to free a kidnapped person

    Common combinations

    • pago del rescate — ransom payment
    • exigir un rescate — demand a ransom
    • Los secuestradores exigieron un rescate.The kidnappers demanded a ransom.
    • La familia pagó el rescate.The family paid the ransom.
    • La policía encontró el dinero del rescate.The police found the ransom money.

  3. 3. recovery, retrieval

    getting back something lost or held

    Common combinations

    • rescate de datos — data recovery
    • rescate de obras de arte — recovery of works of art
    • El rescate de los documentos llevó varias horas.The recovery of the documents took several hours.
    • La policía logró el rescate de las obras robadas.The police managed to recover the stolen works.
    • El rescate de los datos evitó perder las fotos.Data recovery prevented the photos from being lost.

  4. 4. bailout

    financial help to prevent collapse

    Common combinations

    • rescate financiero — financial bailout
    • plan de rescate — bailout plan
    • El Gobierno aprobó el rescate del banco.The government approved the bank bailout.
    • El rescate financiero evitó el cierre de la empresa.The financial bailout prevented the company from closing.
    • El país recibió un rescate de varios millones.The country received a bailout worth several million.

Same root

rescatarrescatable

Phrases with this word

salir al rescate de