rescue operation in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for rescue operation in the English»French Dictionary

to assist in operation, rescue

prendre part à

Translations for rescue operation in the French»English Dictionary

le mauvais temps a retardé les opérations de sauvetage

the bad weather held up the rescue operation

Translations for rescue operation in the English»French Dictionary

operation [Brit ɒpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˌɑpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. operation (working):

operation

fonctionnement m

2. operation MED:

operation

opération f

to have an operation

se faire opérer, subir une opération

to have a major/minor operation

subir une grosse/petite opération

to have an operation on one's knee/ankle

se faire opérer du genou/de la cheville

to have a heart/stomach operation

se faire opérer du cœur/de l'estomac

3. operation (use, application):

operation (of machinery)

utilisation f

operation (of plant, mine)

exploitation f

operation (of law, scheme)

mise f en vigueur

to be in operation plan, scheme, rule:

être en vigueur

to be in operation oil rig, mine:

être en exploitation

to be in operation machine:

fonctionner

to come into operation law, scheme:

entrer en vigueur

to put sth into operation law, scheme

mettre qc en vigueur

to put sth out of operation equipment, machinery, factory, vehicle

mettre qc hors service

4. operation (manoeuvres):

operation (by police, armed forces)

opération f

5. operation COMPUT:

operation

opération f

6. operation (undertaking):

operation

opération f

a big operation

une grosse opération

7. operation (business):

their European operation is expanding

ils étendent leurs activités en Europe

8. operation FIN:

operation

opération f

I.rescue [Brit ˈrɛskjuː, Am ˈrɛskju] N

1. rescue (aid):

rescue

secours m

to wait for rescue

attendre les secours

to come/to go to sb's/sth's rescue

venir/aller au secours de qn/qc

to come/to go to the rescue

venir/aller à la rescousse

X to the rescue!

X à la rescousse!

X to the rescue! attr centre, service, team

de secours

2. rescue (operation):

rescue

sauvetage m (of de)

rescue attr bid, helicopter, mission, operation, work

de sauvetage

3. rescue (service):

rescue

service m de secours

II.rescue [Brit ˈrɛskjuː, Am ˈrɛskju] VB trans

1. rescue (save life of):

rescue

sauver (from de)

2. rescue (aid):

rescue person, company

porter secours à

rescue economy, industry

venir à l'aide de

3. rescue (release):

rescue

libérer (from de)

4. rescue (preserve):

rescue (from destruction) planet, wildlife

sauver

rescue (from closure) school, museum, factory

éviter la fermeture de

5. rescue (salvage):

rescue valuables, documents

récupérer

rescue plan, game

sauver

rescue operation in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for rescue operation in the English»French Dictionary

rescue operation N

rescue operation

opération f de sauvetage

Translations for rescue operation in the French»English Dictionary

opération de police/sauvetage

police/rescue operation

Translations for rescue operation in the English»French Dictionary

operation [ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən, Am ˌɑ:pə-] N

1. operation (way of working):

operation

fonctionnement m

2. operation (functioning state):

to be in operation

être en marche

to come into operation machines

commencer à fonctionner

to come into operation system, rules

entrer en application

3. operation MIL, MATH, COMM:

operation

opération f

4. operation (surgery):

operation

opération f

to have an operation

subir une opération

I.rescue [ˈreskju:] VB trans

rescue

sauver

rescue hostage, prisoner

libérer

II.rescue [ˈreskju:] N

rescue

sauvetage m

rescue of a hostage, prisoner

libération f

to go to the rescue

arriver à la rescousse

to come to sb's rescue

venir à la rescousse de qn

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

During a rescue operation to pull a stranded train from a dimensional fault line, a small pod emerges from it.

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The following day she hears an aircraft passing over, which was part of a massive rescue operation underway in search of her.

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Within hours of the attack, a substantial search and rescue operation was launched.

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In addition, the snipers did not have the proper equipment for this hostage rescue operation.

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The alien race of girls attempted to send a rescue operation to save those of them that had been captured for research.

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The rescue operation lasted more than 40 days and involved over 30 ships.

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It was reported, however, that the rescue operation was chaotic.

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Several surviving and deceased passengers were trapped for hours during the rescue operation.

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After negotiations stalled over a demand for amnesty, a rescue operation saved 29 hostages and led to 10 inmate deaths.

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This threat led to the planning of the rescue operation.

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