Salvageable Meaning in English
word
ˈsæɫvɪdʒəbəɫ
SAL-vij-uh-buhl
sˈælvɪdʒəbəl
SAL-vij-uh-buhl
Definition
If something is salvageable, it can still be saved, repaired, or used again after damage or problems.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in technical, repair, or crisis contexts (e.g., damaged goods, relationships, or situations). Opposite of 'beyond repair.' Not for people. Often used with objects, relationships, plans, or reputations.
Spanish: recuperable - rescatablePortuguese (BR): recuperável - salvávelPortuguese (PT): recuperável - salvávelChinese (Simplified): 可挽救的 - 可抢救的Chinese (Traditional): 可挽救的 - 可搶救的Hindi: बचाने योग्य - सुधारने योग्यArabic: قابل للإنقاذ - قابل للإصلاحBengali: রক্ষা করা যায় - উদ্ধারযোগ্যRussian: спасаемый - подлежащий восстановлениюJapanese: 救える - 修復可能なVietnamese: có thể cứu vãn - có thể cứu đượcKorean: 구제할 수 있는 - 복구 가능한Turkish: kurtarılabilir - düzelebilirUrdu: قابلِ بازیافت - بچایا جا سکنے والاIndonesian: dapat diselamatkan - masih bisa diperbaiki
Example Sentences
After the fire, only a few books were salvageable.
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Do you think this old car is salvageable?
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Some parts of the computer might still be salvageable.
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Their friendship was damaged, but it turned out to be salvageable with time.
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Is any data on the drive still salvageable, or is it all gone?
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Honestly, the plan isn’t perfect, but it’s still salvageable if we make some changes.
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