/reskaˈtaɾ/
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Translation
to rescue
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Word origin
From Vulgar Latin reexcaptare, from re- ('again') plus captare ('to try to seize'), a frequentative of capere ('to take'). The same root gives English 'capture' and 'ransom'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- reexcaptare
- English cognates
- capture, ransom
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | rescato | rescaté | rescataba | rescataré | rescataría |
| tú | rescatas | rescataste | rescatabas | rescatarás | rescatarías |
| él/ella/ud. | rescata | rescató | rescataba | rescatará | rescataría |
| nos. | rescatamos | rescatamos | rescatábamos | rescataremos | rescataríamos |
| vos. | rescatáis | rescatasteis | rescatabais | rescataréis | rescataríais |
| ellos/uds. | rescatan | rescataron | rescataban | rescatarán | rescatarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | rescate | rescatara | rescatase |
| tú | rescates | rescataras | rescatases |
| él/ella/ud. | rescate | rescatara | rescatase |
| nos. | rescatemos | rescatáramos | rescatásemos |
| vos. | rescatéis | rescatarais | rescataseis |
| ellos/uds. | rescaten | rescataran | rescatasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | rescata |
| ud. | rescate |
| nosotros | rescatemos |
| vosotros | rescatad |
| uds. | rescaten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- rescatando
- Past participle
- rescatado
Examples
.
The firefighters managed to rescue the cat from the tree.
¡ !
We have to rescue those people right now!
.
The boat set out to rescue the lost fishermen.
¿ ?
Who is going to rescue the dog that fell into the river?
.
They managed to recover many old objects from the bottom of the sea.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 40, lesson 4: rescatar, morfina, banquete and 7 more words.