No. 374 in Italian
soccorso
"Soccorso" means "aid" or "assistance" in English.
In a sentence
È arrivato un soccorso immediato per le vittime dell'incidente.
An immediate rescue arrived for the victims of the accident.
The word 'soccorso' here refers to 'rescue' or 'aid' provided in response to an emergency situation.
Abbiamo chiamato il soccorso stradale quando la macchina si è fermata.
We called roadside assistance when the car broke down.
In this context, 'soccorso' is part of the term 'soccorso stradale,' meaning 'roadside assistance,' showing its use in service contexts.
Grazie per il tuo soccorso nei momenti di difficoltà.
Thank you for your help during difficult times.
Here, 'soccorso' is used more figuratively to mean 'help' or 'support,' often of an emotional or personal nature.
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