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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

Rescuer&rescue worker

Hi , What is the difference between rescuers and rescue workers? Thanks in advance.
  

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A rescuer is someone who is rescuing someone. A rescue worker does that for a living.

  • A rescuer is someone who is rescuing someone.
  • A rescue worker does that for a living.
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A rescuer is someone who is rescuing someone. A rescue worker does that for a living.
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Context would probably help you choose one word over the other. In the words themselves-- rescuer is someone who actually achieves a rescue, and rescue worker is someone whose goal is to rescue, (the rescue itself may fail to be achieved).

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