rescued (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈrɛskjuːd/
Definition
Freed from a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
Examples
The hikers were rescued by a helicopter after getting lost in the mountains.
She was rescued from a life of poverty by a generous scholarship.
The cat was rescued from the tree after being stuck for hours.
How to Use rescued
- rescue from (prepositional phrase)
- To save someone or something from a dangerous or unpleasant situation. — "They were rescued from the floodwaters just in time."
- be rescued by (prepositional phrase)
- To be saved by someone or something. — "The lost child was finally rescued by a kind stranger."
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