die Bergung, -en
recovery
Das bedeutet, etwas oder jemanden aus einer gefährlichen oder schwierigen Lage sicher herauszuholen.
The German word "Bergung" is a noun that refers to "recovery" or "rescue." It often relates to the process of recovering something lost, salvaged, or retrieved, particularly from a dangerous or complex situation, such as after an accident or disaster. An equivalent English term might be "salvage".
Derived from the verb "bergen," which means "to rescue" or "to recover," "Bergung" can be broken down into "Berg," implying a mound or mountain, suggesting effort in uplift or extraction, although it is not a direct component in this context.
Words with similar meanings in German include "Rettung" (rescue), "Wiederherstellung" (restoration), and "Sicherung" (securing).
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Examples
Die Bergung des Schatzes dauerte Stunden.noun
The recovery of the treasure took hours.
Eine Bergung im Meer ist oft gefährlich.noun
A recovery at sea is often dangerous.
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