English · Word Candidate

rescue

/ˈɹɛs.kjuː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: rescues · rescuing · rescued

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To save from any violence, danger or evil.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cứu khỏi bạo lực, nguy hiểm hoặc điều ác

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Verb

Examples

The well-trained team rescued everyone after the avalanche.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To free or liberate from confinement or other physical restraint.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giải phóng khỏi giam giữ hoặc hạn chế vật lý

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Verb

Examples

to rescue a prisoner from the enemy

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An act or episode of rescuing, saving.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động hoặc sự kiện cứu hộ, cứu giúp

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Noun

Examples

Guests marveled that they kept making more rescues.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A liberation, freeing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giải phóng, giải cứu

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “rescue” mean?

To save from any violence, danger or evil.

Is “rescue” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.