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rescue

/ˈɹɛs.kjuː/

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noun

Sauvetage

An act or episode of rescuing, saving.

Examples :

"The rescue of the kitten from the tree was a heartwarming moment for the whole family. "

Le sauvetage du chaton de l'arbre a été un moment réconfortant pour toute la famille.

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Sauvetage, libération

A liberation, freeing.

Examples :

"The rescue of the lost puppy was a joyous occasion for the entire neighborhood. "

Le sauvetage du chiot perdu fut une occasion joyeuse pour tout le voisinage.

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Libération, sauvetage

The forcible ending of a siege; liberation from similar military peril

Examples :

"The rescue of Jerusalem was the original motive of the Crusaders"

La libération de Jérusalem était le motif initial des Croisés.

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noun

Vol de sauvetage

A special airliner flight to bring home passengers who are stranded

Examples :

"The rescue flight brought the stranded students home from the flooded city. "

Le vol de sauvetage a ramené les étudiants bloqués chez eux depuis la ville inondée.

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noun

Secouru

A rescuee.

Examples :

"The dog was a rescue with some behavior issues."

Le chien était un secouru avec quelques problèmes de comportement.

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verb

Secourir, sauver

To save from any violence, danger or evil.

Examples :

"The well-trained team rescued everyone after the avalanche."

L'équipe bien entraînée a secouru tout le monde après l'avalanche.

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verb

Secourir, libérer

To free or liberate from confinement or other physical restraint.

Examples :

"to rescue a prisoner from the enemy."

Secourir un prisonnier de l'ennemi.

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verb

Secourir, sauver

To recover forcibly.

Examples :

"The firefighters rescued the cat from the burning building. "

Les pompiers ont secouru le chat de l'immeuble en feu.

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Secourir, délivrer

To deliver by arms, notably from a siege.

Examples :

"The army rescued the villagers from the enemy siege. "

L'armée a secouru les villageois du siège ennemi.

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Sauver, délivrer

To remove or withdraw from a state of exposure to evil and sin.

Examples :

"Traditionally missionaries aim to rescue many ignorant heathen souls."

Traditionnellement, les missionnaires visent à sauver de nombreuses âmes païennes ignorantes.

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Sauver, secourir

To achieve something positive under difficult conditions.

Examples :

"The team rescued a good grade on the test by studying late into the night. "

L'équipe a réussi à obtenir une bonne note à l'examen en étudiant tard dans la nuit.

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