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Rescate

Noun:

1. Rescue: the act or process of saving someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.

Example sentence: The firefighters performed a daring rescate to save the stranded hikers.

Verb:

1. To rescue: to save someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation.

Example sentence: The lifeguard quickly rescated the drowning swimmer.

Noun (Local usage):

1. Lifeguard tower: a structure used by lifeguards to observe and protect swimmers at a beach or pool.

Example sentence: We met at the rescate to discuss water safety measures.

Verb (Local usage):

1. To save money: an informal way of referring to the act of saving money.

Example sentence: She is trying to rescate for a dream vacation next year.