What does "rescate" mean in English?

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Spanish

rescate

English

rescue

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Alternative translations of "rescate"

ransom
salvage
bailout
recovery

Examples of how to use "rescate" in Spanish

Spanish
Pidieron un rescate por el secuestrado.
English
They demanded a ransom for the kidnapped person.
Spanish
El rescate fue rápido y exitoso.
English
The ransom was quick and successful.
Spanish
Los bomberos organizaron el rescate nocturno.
English
The firefighters organized the nighttime rescue.
Spanish
Pidieron un rescate por el rehén.
English
They demanded a ransom for the hostage.
Spanish
Necesitamos planear el rescate con cuidado.
English
We need to carefully plan the rescue.

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