Collocations for "salvage"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "salvage" in context.
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salvage
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the salvage of [parts, possessions, materials, metals]
- salvage (obtained) from the [wreck, blast, earthquake]
- salvage taken from the [car, vehicle]
- sold the [car] for salvage
- is too [damaged, burned, dented] for salvage
- is [totally, completely] beyond salvage
- salvaged from the [accident, earthquake, wreck, wreckage, fire]
- salvage some [money, possessions, documents, paintings]
- [managed to, were lucky to, desperately tried to] salvage
- salvage a [project, date, conversation]
- let's see what we [can, have managed to] salvage
- see [what, if anything] can be salvaged
- a salvage yard for [car, spare, vehicle] parts
- the salvage value of the car
- [found, bought, picked up] the part at a salvage yard
- salvage operations following the [blast, tidal wave, earthquake]
- the salvage operation is [ongoing, underway]
'salvage' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):