rescataron

Rescataron is a Spanish verb form representing the third-person plural in the pretérito perfecto simple (simple past) of the verb rescatar. It indicates that “they” or “you all” rescued someone or something in the past. The subject can be ellos, ellas, or ustedes, depending on the context. Rescatar is a regular -ar verb, so its other past and present forms follow standard -ar conjugation patterns.

Meaning and usage: The verb rescatar means to save, rescue, or recover someone or something from danger, harm, or loss. It is used across a wide range of contexts, including emergencies, humanitarian operations, wildlife or artifact recovery, and narrative storytelling. The related noun rescate refers to the act or result of rescuing, while the past participle rescatado is used in compound tenses (for example, “han rescatado”).

Examples: In news and reporting, rescataron is commonly seen in sentences such as “Los rescatistas rescataron a varios excursionistas” or “Las autoridades rescataron a personas atrapadas.” In a question or dialogue, one might hear “¿Quién rescataron a los niños?” (though the more natural form would be “¿Quién rescató a los niños?” when referring to a single rescate).

Related forms: rescatar (infinitive), rescate (noun), rescatado (past participle). The form rescataron is one of several tense- and person-specific endings used for regular -ar verbs in Spanish.