Bergung — meaning in English

English meaning

• salvage noun The rescue of a ship, its cargo, or other property from damage or loss, or the property recovered this way.
• waste noun Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.

Senses

Bergung is used for these senses in English:

• salvage The rescue of a ship, its crew and passengers or its cargo from a hazardous situation.
• waste (legal) A cause of action which may be brought by the owner of a future interest in property against the current owner of that property to prevent the current owner from degrading the value or character of the property, either intentionally or through neglect.

salvage — full definition

1. noun The rescue of a ship, its cargo, or other property from damage or loss, or the property recovered this way.
2. verb To rescue something from damage, loss, or failure, or to make use of what can still be saved.

waste — full definition

1. noun Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.
2. noun The act of using something carelessly or without getting proper value from it.
3. verb To use something carelessly or fail to make good use of it.
4. adjective Not used, cultivated, or wanted; discarded or barren.

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