Salving: meaning, definitions and examples

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salving

 

[ ˈsæl.vɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

problem solving

Salving refers to the act of saving or extracting a ship or its cargo from peril, especially during distress at sea. Additionally, it can also imply the act of resolving or alleviating a problem or difficulty.

Synonyms

recovering, rectifying, rescuing, salvaging

Examples of usage

  • The team worked tirelessly on salving the stranded vessel.
  • Salving the company's financial troubles required innovative solutions.
  • The salvage operation was crucial for salving the cargo lost at sea.

Translations

Translations of the word "salving" in other languages:

🇵🇹 salvamento

🇮🇳 साल्विंग

🇩🇪 Rettung

🇮🇩 penyelamatan

🇺🇦 рятування

🇵🇱 ratunek

🇯🇵 救助

🇫🇷 sauvetage

🇪🇸 salvamento

🇹🇷 kurtarma

🇰🇷 구조

🇸🇦 إنقاذ

🇨🇿 záchrana

🇸🇰 záchrana

🇨🇳 救援

🇸🇮 reševanje

🇮🇸 björgun

🇰🇿 құтқару

🇬🇪 სადამკვირვებლო

🇦🇿 xilasetmə

🇲🇽 salvamento

Etymology

The term 'salving' is derived from the noun 'salvage', which originates from the Latin word 'salvatio', meaning 'to save'. The concept evolved in the maritime context, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period when sailors needed to recover goods from shipwrecks or distressed vessels. The word reflects a broader theme of recovery and assistance, extending beyond just maritime needs to include the recovery of lost items, financial issues, and broader problem-solving scenarios. Over time, 'salving' has come to denote not only the recovery of physical items but also the resolution of various types of problems or challenges. Its usage has remained relevant as it captures the essence of proactive measures taken to address and alleviate difficulties, whether at sea or in life.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,407, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.