salwować

In a sentence

• Żołnierze musieli salwować się ucieczką przed nadchodzącym wrogiem.

  The soldiers had to save themselves by fleeing from the approaching enemy.

  Here, 'salwować' is used reflexively ('salwować się'), meaning 'to save oneself', commonly by escaping danger.

• W czasie balu wystrzelono salwę honorową ku czci królowej.

  During the ball, an honorary salvo was fired in honor of the queen.

  In this sentence, 'salwę' (a form related to 'salwować') refers to a ceremonial or honorary act involving gunfire, metaphorically linked to the idea of 'saving' or 'honoring' dignity or tradition.

• Biskup próbował salwować swoją reputację po nieudanym wystąpieniu.

  The bishop tried to salvage his reputation after the unsuccessful speech.

  Here, 'salwować' is used figuratively, meaning 'to save or recover', applied to one's reputation or position.