soccorso

rescue, help

noun sok-KOR-soh Less Common

Origin: Latin succursus

Also means

aid, relief

Usage Note

Soccorso is commonly seen in pronto soccorso (emergency room / first aid) and soccorso stradale (roadside assistance). Chiamare i soccorsi means to call emergency services. As a past participle of soccorrere (to rescue), it can also function adjectivally. The plural soccorsi is regular.

Examples

"Il pronto soccorso è aperto tutta la notte."

Natural Translation

The emergency room is open all night.

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