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salvage

 

[ หˆsรฆl.vษชdส’ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

wreckage

To rescue or save something from destruction or failure.

Synonyms

recover, rescue, retrieve

Examples of usage

  • Firefighters were able to salvage some of the belongings from the burning house.
  • After the shipwreck, they managed to salvage most of the cargo from the sunken vessel.
Context #2 | Noun

commerce

The act of saving goods or property from fire, shipwreck, etc.

Synonyms

recovery, rescue, retrieval

Examples of usage

  • The salvage of the goods from the shipwreck was a complicated and expensive operation.
  • The insurance company paid for the salvage of the damaged cargo.

Translations

Translations of the word "salvage" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น salvamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคšเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bergung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyelamatan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ัั‚ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ratownictwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•‘ๅŠฉ (ใใ‚…ใ†ใ˜ใ‚‡)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sauvetage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salvamento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurtarma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ์กฐ (ๆ•‘ๅŠฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู†ู‚ุงุฐ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกchrana

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกchrana

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰“ๆž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ reลกevanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bjรถrgun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั‚า›ะฐั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xilasetmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rescate

Etymology

The word 'salvage' originated from the Old French word 'salver', which means 'to save'. The term was first used in the 17th century to describe the act of rescuing goods or property from destruction, particularly in the context of shipwrecks. Over time, 'salvage' has evolved to encompass a broader meaning of saving or recovering items from various forms of damage or loss.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,644 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.