uratować

From u- +‎ ratować.

• IPA^(key): /u.raˈtɔ.vat͡ɕ/

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• Rhymes: -ɔvat͡ɕ
• Syllabification: u‧ra‧to‧wać

uratować pf (imperfective ratować)

1. (transitive) to rescue, to save (to cause someone or something to avoid some danger) [with przed (+ instrumental) ‘from whom/what’; or with od (+ genitive) ‘from what’; or with z (+ genitive) ‘from what’]

   Synonyms: ocalić, odratować, przynieść ratunek, salwować

2. (transitive) to rescue, to save (to do something so as not to lose or to prevent someone from losing a good reputation or protect from misfortune, trouble) [with przed (+ instrumental) ‘from whom/what’]
3. (transitive) to rescue, to save (to improve the situation or condition of something)
4. (transitive) to rescue, to save (to make something acceptable despite some flaws) [with instrumental ‘with what’]
5. (transitive) to rescue, to save (to try to preserve something)
6. (reflexive with się) to rescue oneself, to save oneself (to protect oneself from something that threatens one's life or health) [with instrumental ‘with what’; or with przed (+ instrumental) ‘from whom/what’]

   Synonyms: ocalić się, salwować się

7. (reflexive with się) to rescue oneself, to save oneself (to do something to avoid worsening one's situation) [with instrumental ‘with what’; or with przed (+ instrumental) ‘from whom/what’]
8. (reflexive with się) to rescue each other, to save one another (to protect one another from something that threatens one's life or health)

• uratować in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• uratować in Polish dictionaries at PWN