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to salvage
01
bergen, redden
to rescue or recover something from potential harm, ruin, or destruction
Transitive: to salvage sth
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Divers were able to salvage valuable items from the sunken ship.
Duikers konden waardevolle items bergen uit het gezonken schip.
After the fire, efforts were made to salvage important documents from the damaged building.
Na de brand werden inspanningen geleverd om belangrijke documenten uit het beschadigde gebouw te bergen.
Salvage
01
the action of rescuing a ship, its crew, or its cargo from a shipwreck, fire, or similar disaster
Voorbeelden
The crew performed a daring salvage of the stranded vessel.
The salvage of the ship saved lives and valuable equipment.
02
the action of preserving something from loss, destruction, or irreversible damage
Voorbeelden
Early intervention allowed for the salvage of damaged heart tissue.
The firefighters ' efforts resulted in the salvage of much of the library.
03
goods, materials, or property that have been rescued from damage, loss, or destruction
Voorbeelden
The salvage from the sunken ship included crates of silk.
Most of the salvage from the fire was water-damaged but reusable.
Lexicale Boom
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