rescate
/resˈkate/ · B1 · noun · m
rescue
🛟 res-CAT-e: a rescue is often a cat stuck up a tree
It comes from rescatar, built on re- (back) + Latin captare (to catch), so it means catching something back. You can catch back a person in danger (rescue), a hostage for money (ransom), or a failing bank (bail-out).