Also means
to salvage
Usage Note
Rescatar covers both physical rescue (a person from danger) and financial bailout of a company or institution. The related noun is rescate (rescue, ransom). In contexts of hostages or kidnapping, rescatar implies freeing someone in exchange for something, or by force.
Examples
"Los bomberos lograron rescatar a los niños."
Natural Translation
The firefighters managed to rescue the children.
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