Pronunciation: /ˈsælvɪdʒ/
noun the act of saving or rescuing something from danger or destruction
A1 The sailor managed to salvage some food from the shipwreck.
A2 The salvage of the old car was a difficult but rewarding project.
B1 The salvage operation recovered valuable items from the sunken ship.
B2 The salvage company specializes in retrieving sunken treasure from the ocean floor.
C1 The salvage team worked tirelessly to recover artifacts from the ancient wreck.
C2 The salvage of the historic building required meticulous planning and execution.
verb to save or rescue something from danger or destruction
A1 The mechanic was able to salvage the old car and make it run like new again.
A2 After the shipwreck, the survivors salvaged what they could from the wreckage.
B1 The team worked together to salvage the project after a major setback.
B2 Despite the fire damage, they were able to salvage some valuable items from the building.
C1 The archaeologists were able to salvage many artifacts from the ancient site before it was destroyed.
C2 The company was able to salvage their reputation after the scandal by taking immediate action.
formal The salvage operation successfully recovered the sunken ship from the ocean floor.
informal We managed to salvage some parts from the old car before we sent it to the junkyard.
slang I'm going to try and salvage this relationship, even though things are tough right now.
figurative She tried to salvage her reputation after the scandal by issuing a public apology.
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