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Definition of salvaging - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
recovery processthe act of saving property or goods from loss or destruction
- Salvaging after the flood saved many valuable items.
2.
reuse activitythe act of collecting and reusing discarded or damaged materials
- Salvaging from old buildings provides materials for new projects.
Adjective
1.
potential reusehaving potential to be repurposed or reused
- These salvaging materials can be used in construction.
2.
recoveryrelated to saving something from loss or destruction
- The salvaging efforts saved many artifacts from the shipwreck.
Origin of salvaging
Latin, salvare (to save)
Terms with salvaging included in their meaning
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maritime
historical practice of salvaging goods from shipwrecks
Examples of salvaging in a sentence
The company specialized in salvaging valuable cargo from shipwrecks. Salvaging artifacts from the shipwreck required divers and careful cataloging. During the renovation, salvaging old bricks saved money and reduced waste. The salvaging wood was perfect for the new furniture. We found salvaging parts in the old warehouse. The salvaging mission recovered valuable items from the ruins.
Salvaging operations are crucial after natural disasters.
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- French:récupération, récupérable, ...
- German:Bergung, wiederverwendbar, ...
- Italian:recupero, riutilizzabile, ...
- Spanish:salvamento, recuperable, ...
- Portuguese:salvamento, reaproveitável, ...
- Chinese:打捞, 可再利用的, ...
- Japanese:サルベージ, 再利用可能な, ...
- Arabic:إِنْقاذ, قابِل لِإعادةِ التَّدويرِ, ...
- Hebrew:הַצָּלָה, בַּר הַצָּלָה, ...
- Russian:спасение, восстановительный, ...
- Ukrainian:порятунок, перепрофільований, ...
- Hindi:बचाव, पुनः उपयोगी, ...
Definition of salvage - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
save propertyrescue goods or property from danger
- They managed to salvage the paintings from the fire.
2.
problem-solvingsave a situation from complete failure
- She tried to salvage the meeting after the argument.
3.
reuseRare put discarded materials to useRare
- They salvaged old wood to build a new table.
Noun
1.
rescueact of saving goods from danger
- The salvage of the ship was successful.
2.
recyclingitems repurposed from waste
- The artist used salvage to create sculptures.
3.
recoverygoods saved from damage or destruction
- The salvage was auctioned off to the highest bidder.
4.
maritimeTECH. compensation for rescuing a vessel or cargoTECH.
- They received salvage for their efforts in the rescue.
Images of salvage
goods saved from damage or destruction
Expressions with salvage
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restore respect or credibility after damage
He worked hard to salvage his reputation after the scandal.
save something from a difficult situation
She managed to salvage the situation by finding a quick solution.
place where salvaged materials are stored and sold
He found the car parts he needed at the local salvage yard..
planned effort to rescue failing project plan or difficult situation
Management began a salvage operation to keep the merger from collapsing.
try to save a marriage from ending or failing
They went to counseling to salvage their marriage.
value of damaged property that can be recovered
The insurance company assessed the salvage value of the wrecked car.
ship used to recover lost or damaged ships
The salvage vessel was dispatched to recover the sunken cargo ship.
last-resort treatment used when standard treatments fail
Doctors used salvage therapy after other treatments failed.
Origin of salvage
Latin, salvare (to save)
Examples of salvage in a sentence
Efforts were made to salvage the historic documents. He managed to salvage the project with a last-minute change. They worked hard to salvage their reputation after the scandal. They salvaged metal scraps for art projects. We salvaged bricks from the old building. The salvage from the wreck was auctioned off.
They organized a salvage operation after the flood. He found salvage at the shipyard. Salvage from the wreck was auctioned. The salvage from the shipwreck was remarkable. They found valuable salvage after the storm. The crew claimed salvage after the daring sea rescue. Salvage was awarded for saving the sinking ship.
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- French:sauver, sauvetage, ...
- German:bergen, Bergung, ...
- Italian:salvare, recupero, ...
- Spanish:rescatar, rescate, ...
- Portuguese:salvar, resgate, ...
- Chinese:抢救, 救援, ...
- Japanese:救出する, サルベージ, ...
- Arabic:أَنْقَذَ, إِنْقَاذ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַצִּיל, הַצָּלַת רְכוּשׁ, ...
- Russian:спасти, спасение, ...
- Ukrainian:врятувати, порятунок, ...
- Hindi:बचाना, बचाव, ...
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