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salvage

/ˈsælvɪdʒ/

Translations

salvagenoun

salvages

sauvetageEmploi maritime et juridique.

The crew was awarded a bonus for the successful salvage of the sunken vessel.

L'équipage a reçu une prime pour le sauvetage réussi du navire coulé.

Additional translations

récupérationEmploi général, pour le fait de récupérer des biens ou des matériaux après un sinistre.

Synonyms

salvageverb

salvaged

Past Simple

salvaged

Past Participle

salvaging

Gerund

/ˈsælvɪdʒ/

récupérerPour tirer quelque chose de valeur d'une épave, d'un incendie ou d'une catastrophe.

Divers were sent to salvage the cargo from the sunken ship.

Des plongeurs ont été envoyés pour récupérer la cargaison du navire coulé.

sauverEmploi général, au sens de préserver d'une perte ou d'une destruction.

The team worked tirelessly to salvage the documents from the flooded basement.

L'équipe a travaillé sans relâche pour sauver les documents du sous-sol inondé.

Additional translations

réparerAu sens de remettre en état quelque chose d'endommagé.

Synonyms

Antonyms

salvageadjective

/ˈsælvɪdʒ/

Used primarily attributively before a noun (e.g., "salvage operation").

de récupérationPour des matériaux ou objets récupérés et réutilisés.

The artist showcased a sculpture crafted from salvage steel beams.

L'artiste a présenté une sculpture réalisée à partir de poutres en acier de récupération.

de sauvetageEmploi lié aux opérations de récupération ou de secours.

A salvage crew was dispatched to assess the wreck.

Une équipe de sauvetage a été dépêchée pour évaluer l'épave.

Synonyms

Definitions

salvagenoun

The act of saving a ship or its cargo from perils of the seas.

The crew was awarded a bonus for the successful salvage of the sunken vessel.

The property or goods saved from destruction in a shipwreck, fire, etc.

The salvage from the fire included several valuable paintings.

The act of saving anything from destruction or waste and the property saved.

The salvage from the old building included bricks and wooden beams.

Money or compensation awarded to those who successfully recover property, especially at sea.

The rescuing vessel claimed salvage under maritime law.

salvageverb

To save or rescue something from potential loss or destruction.

The team worked tirelessly to salvage the documents from the flooded basement.

To recover or retrieve something of value from a wreck, fire, or other disaster.

Divers were sent to salvage the cargo from the sunken ship.

To make something usable or functional again after it has been damaged.

He managed to salvage the old computer by replacing a few parts.

salvageadjective

Relating to or intended for the recovery, rescue, or reuse of property that is in danger of loss or has been damaged.

A salvage crew was dispatched to assess the wreck.

Consisting of or made from materials that have been salvaged or reclaimed.

The artist showcased a sculpture crafted from salvage steel beams.