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The English Word of the Day: Rescue

The English Word of the Day: Rescue

14
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to rescue

(verb) rescatar; salvar


Estamos buscando un corrector oficial de las frases en español para este hilo, así que si estás interesado, por favor envia un MP a rac1 o a mí.
Mientras tanto, maestroantonio se ha ofrecido amablemente a ayudarnos. Modifica tus frases según sus sugerencias, ¡por favor!
Hay muchos hablantes nativos de inglés aquí, entonces la mayoría de ellos puede ofrecer sugerencias a las frases en inglés. Voy a ayudar tanto como pueda, por supuesto.

Aquí están las directrices del juego:

  • Usa la palabra en una frase en inglés y añade la traducción al español. Intenta usar la palabra de una manera original.
  • Vota por las frases que más te gusten.
  • Escribe solamente frases que tengan, al menos, 5 palabras, pero no escribas párrafos con 4 frases o más
  • Haz las correcciones sugeridas por el corrector official.
  • ¡Usa tus propias palabras! (No uses el traductor, ni un libro, ni la letra de una canción.)
  • Respeta las reglas de SpanishDict.
  • ¡Disfruta de este juego de inglés!

We are looking for an official corrector of the Spanish sentences for this thread, so if you are interested, please send a PM to either rac1 or me.
In the meantime maestroantonio has kindly offered to help us out. Please edit your sentences according to his suggestions!
As there are lots of native English speakers here, most of them can offer suggestions to the English sentences. I shall try to help as much as I can too, of course.

Here are the rules of the game:

  • Use the word in an English sentence and add the Spanish translation of that sentence. Try to use the word in an original way.
  • Vote for the sentences that you like most.
  • Write sentences of at least 5 words, but don't write paragraphs of 4 sentences or more.
  • Correct your sentences according to the suggestions of the corrector.
  • Use your own words (and don't use a translator, a book, lyrics of a song, ...)
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  • Enjoy the game!

Mi frase/my sentence:

This is Beau, a young Echidna, two months after he was rescued by the staff of a zoo in Sydney. They found him orphaned, in a very bad condition and at most 1 month old.

Este es Beau, un equidna joven, dos meses después de haber sido rescatado en Sydney por el personal de un zoológico. Se encontró huérfano, en una condición muy deplorable cuando tenía a lo sumo un mes de edad.

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¿Has visto todos las contribuciones en 'The Word of the Day' de ayer?
RichSean, ian-hill, JoyceM, mstivers, GraceM, bandit, ..., todos ellos merecen tu atención (y votos) también.

Did you see all the entries of yesterday's Word of the Day?
RichSean, ian-hill, JoyceM, mstivers, GraceM, bandit, ..., they all deserve your attention (and votes) too.

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updated Jun 13, 2013
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
I'm still editing it at THIS moment, Iana ;-)))))) Hiiiiii :-) - mcl020, Jan 11, 2013
wow. Great job, Mc!! Thanks a lot! :) Thank you for correction, Maestroanton! :) - iana01, Jan 11, 2013
There aren't mistakes. - maestroantonio, Jan 11, 2013
Thanks a lot, maestro ;-)))) - mcl020, Jan 11, 2013
thanks MC and MAestro - Aranjuez12, Jan 11, 2013
Great job Mc & maestro !:). - shish75, Jan 11, 2013
Thanks Aran and Shish ;-) - mcl020, Jan 11, 2013
I like the addition of ¨yesterday´s EWOD¨ link. You might put it in a box quote for greater visibility. Bien hecho! - bandit51jd, Jan 12, 2013
Aw...so sweet and his skin look so soft. - 0095ca4c, Jan 12, 2013
That's why I posted 2 pictures of this BEAUty ;-) - mcl020, Jan 12, 2013

18 Answers

7
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El salvavidas tiene que estar listo para rescatar y salvar aquellos que lo necesiten.

A lifeguard has to be ready to rescue and save those that need him.

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updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
And that includes hungry sharks ;-) - mcl020, Jan 11, 2013
Que tiburones tan listos. - JazSpanish, Jan 11, 2013
ha ha...that is too funy katy. - 0095ca4c, Jan 12, 2013
salvar a aquellos... - maestroantonio, Jan 12, 2013
That's a great image. :) - GraceM, Jan 12, 2013
A very bad trick ... lol !:). - shish75, Jan 12, 2013
Glad to add a little entertainment to your evening folks. jejeje - katydew, Jan 12, 2013
plain evil shark you got there, Katy! - Aranjuez12, Jan 12, 2013
10
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Don't be afraid , Jesus will rescue you.

No tengas miedo , Jesús te salvará. enter image description here

updated Jan 12, 2013
edited by shish75
posted by shish75
Looks like he's really walking on the water here ;-) - mcl020, Jan 11, 2013
I like your image on this one. - katydew, Jan 11, 2013
Thanks mi amigas !:). - shish75, Jan 11, 2013
Well done, Shish! - iana01, Jan 11, 2013
Hola amigo. Well done. I have had so many discussions about this. - 0095ca4c, Jan 12, 2013
Nice one shish75. - RichSean1725, Jan 12, 2013
Quick question: shouldn't it be "Jesus te salvará"? - HackerKing, Jan 12, 2013
Jesús...salvará - maestroantonio, Jan 12, 2013
Thanks Iana & Margherite mis amigas !:). - shish75, Jan 12, 2013
Grasias RichSean !:). - shish75, Jan 12, 2013
Thanks a lot maestro for the correction !:). - shish75, Jan 12, 2013
Thanks Hackerking for the question , it's ok now !:). - shish75, Jan 12, 2013
7
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In 1982 there were many rescue efforts when a jetliner crashed into the Potomac.

En 1982 hubo muchos esfuerzos de rescate cuando un avión se estrelló en el Potomac.

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updated Jan 12, 2013
posted by rac1
I hope all/most of those efforts were succesful! - mcl020, Jan 11, 2013
The water looks coooolld. - gohern, Jan 11, 2013
I remember Captain Sully (Sullenburger). He acted like he did it every day...a real hero. - 0095ca4c, Jan 12, 2013
Yes, this was so tragic! - rac1, Jan 12, 2013
7
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True friends are those who come to your rescue in times of need.

Los verdaderos amigos son quienes te rescatan cuando más los necesitas.

Blockquote

updated Jan 12, 2013
posted by francobollo
Yes, a friend in need is a friend indeed. I am fortunate to have a couple of such friends. - mcl020, Jan 11, 2013
Yo también y me siento muy afortunado por eso. - francobollo, Jan 11, 2013
Goooood ;-) - mcl020, Jan 11, 2013
Good one - gohern, Jan 11, 2013
True. Good one. :) - iana01, Jan 11, 2013
It's awesome when perfect strangers do that also. - 0095ca4c, Jan 12, 2013
6
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Estoy muy orgullosa de mi hijo, que ya ha acabado su curso para ser paramédico y ha conseguido su primer trabajo.La formación de primeros auxilios es muy dura , porque las incidentes varían tanto , como accidentes, ataques cardíacos, caídas, partos y heridas de todos típos que requieren atención médica inmediata.

I'm very proud of my son who just has finished his paramedic course and has obtained his first job . The education of First Aid personel is very strenous, because the incidents vary so . There are accidents , heart-attacks, falls, births and injuries of every type which require medical help at once.

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updated Jan 12, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Oh dear, in my maternal pride I have missed out the very word of the day! I will edit later, I have to go out. - annierats, Jan 11, 2013
Congratulations!! First Aid is really intensive and extremely important, so good luck to your son! - mcl020, Jan 11, 2013
You have implied the word of the day, annie!!! Your whole sentence 'breathes' the word of the day ;-) - mcl020, Jan 11, 2013
Thanks, it took me a good while. - annierats, Jan 11, 2013
La formación.... es muy dura. - maestroantonio, Jan 11, 2013
and be proud annie, for your son and your attempt. Way to go - Aranjuez12, Jan 11, 2013
Gracias! Thank you maestro. - annierats, Jan 11, 2013
Enhorabuena - gohern, Jan 11, 2013
Well done to your son. - katydew, Jan 11, 2013
It's a great job if one can handle it annie. Personally I don't think I could. - 0095ca4c, Jan 12, 2013
Buen hecho. - RichSean1725, Jan 12, 2013
5
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Cuando estuve en el departamento de bomberos voluntarios durante cinco años, entrenábamos cada martes por la noche. Teníamos que estar preparados para rescatar persones y animales de los incendios.

When I was on the volunteer fire department for 5 years, we trained every Tuesday night. We had to be prepared to rescue people and animals from fires. enter image description here

updated Jan 12, 2013
edited by RichSean1725
posted by RichSean1725
Cuando estuve en el departamento de bomberos voluntarios durante cinco años, entrenábamos cada martes por la noche. Teníamos que estar preparados para rescatar personas y animales de los incendios. - maestroantonio, Jan 11, 2013
Gracias, maestroanton. - RichSean1725, Jan 11, 2013
You're a hero, RichSean ;-) - mcl020, Jan 11, 2013
Volunteers are underrated a lot RS...congratulations for helping. - 0095ca4c, Jan 12, 2013
Gracis, mcl20 y Margherite, it was a lot of fun....I gave it up when we had our second son. - RichSean1725, Jan 12, 2013
5
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¡rescata la noche! ¡ apaga la televisión!

Save the night! Turn off the television!

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updated Jan 12, 2013
edited by Aranjuez12
posted by Aranjuez12
And don't substitute the television screen for the computer screen ;-) - mcl020, Jan 11, 2013
uh.....I wasn't talking about that, jeje - Aranjuez12, Jan 11, 2013
Typo on ofF. - katydew, Jan 11, 2013
Aran, you just might have to post something on "you might be an SD addict if..." - katydew, Jan 11, 2013
thank you Katy for the comment and maybe I will but for now I am disappointed by myself for checking again ....:-) - Aranjuez12, Jan 11, 2013
Ohh Aranjuez, that is so difficult to do sometimes, especially around midnight. - 0095ca4c, Jan 12, 2013
I know Margherite, especially when I have a shift until 11 and I just want to hang around for 30 minutes. Often it tends to be 1 or 1 1/2 hour. - Aranjuez12, Jan 12, 2013
Early to bed and early to rise ... !:). Nice one Aran. - shish75, Jan 12, 2013
I'll do shish! ;-) - Aranjuez12, Jan 12, 2013
5
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A young man, sailing in a rubber dinghy, was saved in dramatic rescue after winds blew him a mile out into the sea.

Un joven, que navegaba en una bote inflable, fue salvado en dramático rescate después de que los vientos lo llevaron una milla mar adentro.

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updated Jan 12, 2013
edited by iana01
posted by iana01
in a dramatic rescue/out into the sea. Beautiful picture!! And I am glad they managed to save him ;-) - mcl020, Jan 11, 2013
Thank MC for correction!! :)) And yes, it is good they managed to save him. There were more pictures, but I did not want to post all of them. - iana01, Jan 11, 2013
No, as you know: we allow only one picture ;-))) (read read who is writing that (see my own entry)) ;-) - mcl020, Jan 11, 2013
Un joven, que navegaba en una bote inflable, fue salvado en dramático rescate después de que los vientos lo llevaron una milla mar adentro. - maestroantonio, Jan 11, 2013
maestroanton, muchísmas gracias!!! :)) - iana01, Jan 11, 2013
Mc:)) I was reading the rules very carefully but I do not see anything about number of pictures we are allowed to post. ;))) I am joking, amiga. ;-))) I will not post 7 pictues,no way. 0:)) ;-))) jejeje. Have a nice evening,MC! You are doing great job!) - iana01, Jan 11, 2013
No it is not in the rules ;-) But you must have noticed that I posted 2 pictures myself! Little Beau is too cute ;-) - mcl020, Jan 11, 2013
oh, yes, I have noticed, Mc. Those pictures are very cute! :)) - iana01, Jan 11, 2013
I can only imagine how scared he was! - 0095ca4c, Jan 12, 2013
Feels very lonely .. good one Iana !:). - shish75, Jan 12, 2013
Hola Margherita y Shish! :)) Gracias. ;) - iana01, Jan 12, 2013
5
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You rescued me from an embarrassing situation.

Me rescató de una situación embarazosa.

updated Jan 12, 2013
posted by ian-hill
Good (and quick) sentence, ian ;-))) - mcl020, Jan 11, 2013
short and to the point! - annierats, Jan 11, 2013
I did? Funny, I can't remember a thing. What happens in SD, stays in SD. :-) - 0095ca4c, Jan 12, 2013
5
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Salvará el mayor por el último. I will save the best for last.

updated Jan 12, 2013
edited by SaigeSmith
posted by SaigeSmith
Good one, Saige ;-) - mcl020, Jan 11, 2013
Guardaré lo mejor para el final. - maestroantonio, Jan 11, 2013
My motto. :-) - 0095ca4c, Jan 12, 2013
4
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Hace mucho tiempo, visité el "Museum of Science and Industry" en Chicago y había un laberinto en el edificio. Traté de encontrar la salida durante veinte minutos, pero finalmente, mis padres tuvieron que rescatarme de mi confusión.

A long time ago, I visited the "Museum of Science and Industry" in Chicago and there was a maze in the building. I tried to find the exit for twenty minutes, but finally, my parents had to rescue me from my confusion.

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updated Jan 13, 2013
edited by GraceM
posted by GraceM
...durante veinte minutos, - maestroantonio, Jan 12, 2013
Thank you for the correction. :) - GraceM, Jan 12, 2013
It was a little tragedy then, but it gives you a good sentence now ;-) - mcl020, Jan 12, 2013
Good one, Grace. - rac1, Jan 12, 2013
Good one, Grace. - iana01, Jan 13, 2013
4
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Los países aliados rescataron el mundo de un malvado horrible en los años cuarenta.

The allied nations saved the world from a horrible evil in the 1940's.

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updated Jan 13, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Yes! - mcl020, Jan 12, 2013
Yep...my Grandad served and I'm very proud of him. - 0095ca4c, Jan 12, 2013
So did my Dad and all my uncles. It was a terrible thing, but had to be done! - Noetol, Jan 12, 2013
4
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¿Crees que la diversión va a rescatar el país de la crisis?

Do you think the distraction is going to save the country from the crisis?

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updated Jan 13, 2013
posted by JazSpanish
No, I'm afraid it won't help ; - ) - mcl020, Jan 12, 2013
What crisis? :-) - 0095ca4c, Jan 12, 2013
4
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¿Conoces alguna historia de rescate de mascotas? domésticos? Este es un perro rescatado durante del huracán Sandy

Do you know any pet rescue stories? This one is a rescued dog during Hurricane Sandy.

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updated Jan 12, 2013
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
I'm glad (s)he is rescued! - mcl020, Jan 11, 2013
I am, too! - bandit51jd, Jan 12, 2013
Yep, I know dozens and I'm happy to say I have taken part in a few. - 0095ca4c, Jan 12, 2013
rescate de mascotas... - maestroantonio, Jan 12, 2013
I visited a friend in Tennessee who had taken in abandoned puppies. Good for you, Marherite! - bandit51jd, Jan 12, 2013
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Yum yum! I don't want to be rescued.

¡Qué dulce! No quiero ser rescatado.

updated Jan 12, 2013
posted by mstivers
Hahahahaha - mcl020, Jan 12, 2013
Nice one! Chocolate lover! - bandit51jd, Jan 12, 2013
Even when I read that book for the first I really disliked that kid! - Aranjuez12, Jan 12, 2013