/reskaˈtaɾ/
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Translation
to rescue
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
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
bomberos .
The firefighters managed to rescue the cat from the tree.
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We have to rescue those people right now!
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The boat set out to rescue the lost fishermen.
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Who is going to rescue the dog that fell into the river?
muchos objetos .
They managed to recover many old objects from the bottom of the sea.
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