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salvage

[/ˈsælvɪdʒ/]
verb/noun
salvado/salvagem
1. (verb) to save something from loss, destruction, or waste
The team managed to salvage the project after the initial setback.
A equipe conseguiu salvar o projeto após o contratempo inicial.
2. (verb) to recover usable items from something damaged or discarded
They salvaged valuable materials from the old building.
Eles recuperaram materiais valiosos do prédio antigo.
3. (verb) to rescue a ship or cargo from the sea
The coast guard worked to salvage the sunken vessel.
A guarda costeira trabalhou para salvar o navio afundado.
4. (noun) goods or material saved or recovered from loss or destruction
The salvage from the shipwreck was auctioned off.
O salvado do navio naufragado foi leiloado.
Synonyms
rescuerecoverretrievesavereclaim
Antonyms
discardabandonwastedestroylose

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
salvar/salvado
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
recuperar/recuperação
often used in commercial and industrial contexts
Portugal
salvaguardar/salvação
formal usage, emphasizing preservation

Related Idioms & Phrases

salvage one's reputation
salvage operation
salvage yard
salvage rights
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