How to Say "Rescue" in Italian

salvataggio

/sal.vaˈtad.d͡ʒo/

The English word "rescue" is translated into Italian as salvataggio.

salvataggio refers to the act of saving or rescuing someone or something from danger, violence.

Meaning: to save from any danger or violence (verb)

What does it mean word for word?

The noun salvataggio is derived from the verb salvare, which means "to save".

The word soccorso is a common synonym for salvataggio when referring to emergency assistance or rescue services.

The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /sal.vaˈtad.dʒo/.

While salvataggio means rescue, the word salvataggio is also the standard Italian term for 'saving' a digital file on a computer.
The root verb salvare is shared with the English word 'salvation', highlighting a historical link between physical rescue and spiritual saving.
In Italian, the phrase soccorso stradale refers specifically to roadside assistance for broken-down vehicles.

Siamo in una missione di salvataggio.
We're on a rescue mission.
This sentence is useful for describing a rescue mission using the word salvataggio.
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È necessario soccorrere le vittime dell'incidente.
It's necessary to rescue the victims of the accident.
La guardia costiera ha soccorso i naufraghi.
The coast guard rescued the shipwreck survivors.
Hai davvero salvato la situazione con quella tua idea!
You really rescued the situation with your idea!
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Chiara and Lorenzo are watching a news report about a mountain rescue.

Chiara

Guarda, hanno iniziato il salvataggio!
Look, they have started the rescue!
Lorenzo

Spero che arrivino in tempo.
I hope they arrive in time.
Chiara

Sì, l'elicottero è già lì.
Yes, the helicopter is already there.
Lorenzo

Che fortuna per quelle persone.
How lucky for those people.

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