die Bergung
Translation
rescue, recovery, salvage
Examples
Die Bergung des Schiffes war schwierig.
The recovery of the ship was difficult.
Die Bergung der Verletzten dauerte Stunden.
The rescue of the injured took hours.
Grammar Patterns
the recovery/rescue of ((sth./sb.)) The recovery of the wreck took a week.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Rettung, Sicherung; Antonyms: Zerstörung
Etymology
From the verb 'bergen' (to rescue, to hide), with the suffix '-ung' forming a noun.
Memory Tips
Imagine rescuing someone from a 'berg' (mountain) or salvaging a 'barge'. The '-ung' suffix turns the action into a noun.