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salvage in German

salvage in German is Bergung, Bergegut, Geborgene — salvage means the rescue of a ship, its cargo, or other property from damage or loss, or the property recovered this way.

salvage in German

Bergung
noun
The rescue of a ship, its crew and passengers or its cargo from a hazardous situation.
Bergegut
noun
The ship, crew or cargo so rescued.
Geborgene
noun
The ship, crew or cargo so rescued.
Bergelohn
noun
The compensation paid to the rescuers.
B-Ware
noun
(sometimes, attributive) Anything put to good use that would otherwise have been wasted, such as damaged goods.
C-Ware
noun
(sometimes, attributive) Anything put to good use that would otherwise have been wasted, such as damaged goods.
retten
verb
(transitive, of discarded goods) To put to use.
ausschlachten
verb
(transitive, of discarded goods) To put to use.
bergen
verb
(transitive, of discarded goods) To put to use.
nutzen
verb
(transitive, of discarded goods) To put to use.
herrichten
verb
(transitive) To make new or restore for the use of being saved.
restaurieren
verb
(transitive) To make new or restore for the use of being saved.

What does "salvage" mean?

  1. noun The rescue of a ship, its cargo, or other property from damage or loss, or the property recovered this way.
    "The salvage crew spent weeks recovering cargo from the sunken freighter."
  2. verb To rescue something from damage, loss, or failure, or to make use of what can still be saved.
    "They managed to salvage a few photographs from the fire."

salvage in a sentence

  • The salvage crew spent weeks recovering cargo from the sunken freighter.
  • They managed to salvage a few photographs from the fire.
  • The coach tried to salvage the team's season after a rough start.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "salvage" in German?

"salvage" in German is Bergung, Bergegut, Geborgene. salvage means: The rescue of a ship, its cargo, or other property from damage or loss, or the property recovered this way.

How do you use "salvage" in a sentence?

Example: "The salvage crew spent weeks recovering cargo from the sunken freighter." In German, "salvage" is Bergung, Bergegut, Geborgene.

Are there other ways to say "salvage" in German?

Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "salvage": Bergung, Bergegut, Geborgene, Bergelohn, B-Ware, C-Ware.

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