lifeboat

Rettungsboot

Boot, mit dem Menschen aus Seenot gerettet werden.

In einfachem Englisch: A boat used to save people in danger at sea.

• The lifeboat reached the swimmers.
• Passengers climbed into lifeboats as the ship began to sink.
• The lifeboat crew searched the sea all night.

Synonyme: rescue boat

Häufige Wendungen: launch a lifeboat, lifeboat crew, board a lifeboat

Rettungskapsel

Kleines Fahrzeug an Bord eines Raumschiffs, mit dem Menschen im Notfall fliehen können.

In einfachem Englisch: A small vehicle carried on a spaceship so people can escape in an emergency.

• The crew entered the lifeboat.
• Their spaceship carried two lifeboats for emergencies.
• The lifeboat separated from the damaged ship.

Synonyme: escape pod

Häufige Wendungen: spaceship lifeboat, emergency lifeboat, launch the lifeboat

retten, evakuieren

Menschen retten, indem man sie aus der Gefahrenzone wegbringt.

In einfachem Englisch: To rescue people by carrying them away from danger.

• They lifeboated the passengers to safety.
• The crew lifeboated everyone off the sinking ship.
• Several survivors were lifeboated ashore before nightfall.

So benutzt man es: lifeboat someone to somewhere (They lifeboated the stranded crew to shore.)

Synonyme: rescue, evacuate

Häufige Wendungen: lifeboat someone ashore, lifeboat someone out