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retrieve in German

retrieve in German is Rettung, (Daten) abrufen, (Daten) einlesen — retrieve means to get something back, especially something that was lost, stored, or left somewhere.

retrieve in German

Rettung
noun
(sports) The return of a difficult ball
(Daten) abrufen
verb
(Daten) einlesen
verb
(Daten) holen
verb
zurückbringen
verb
wiedererhalten
verb
(transitive) To regain or get back something.
wiedererlangen
verb
(transitive) To regain or get back something.
wiederkriegen (coll.)
verb
(transitive) To regain or get back something.
zurückerhalten
verb
(transitive) To regain or get back something.
zurückholen
verb
(transitive) To regain or get back something.
retten
verb
(transitive) To rescue (a creature).
bergen
verb
(transitive) To salvage something
wiedererlangen
verb
(transitive) To salvage something
(etwas) abstellen
verb
(transitive) To remedy or rectify something.
richtigstellen
verb
(transitive) To remedy or rectify something.
wiedergutmachen
verb
(transitive) To remedy or rectify something.
erinnern
verb
(transitive) To remember or recall something.
sich erinnern
verb
(transitive) To remember or recall something.
apportieren
verb
wiedergutmachen
verb
(obsolete) To remedy the evil consequence of, to repair (a loss or damage).

What does "retrieve" mean?

  1. verb To get something back, especially something that was lost, stored, or left somewhere.
    "He went back to retrieve his phone from the taxi."
  2. verb To fetch and bring back, as a dog does with game or a thrown object.
    "The dog retrieved the ball and dropped it at her feet."
  3. verb To fix or make up for a mistake, loss, or bad situation.
    "It took months to retrieve the company's reputation after the scandal."

retrieve in a sentence

  • He went back to retrieve his phone from the taxi.
  • The program retrieves customer data from the database.
  • The dog retrieved the ball and dropped it at her feet.
  • It took months to retrieve the company's reputation after the scandal.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "retrieve" in German?

"retrieve" in German is Rettung, (Daten) abrufen, (Daten) einlesen. retrieve means: To get something back, especially something that was lost, stored, or left somewhere.

How do you use "retrieve" in a sentence?

Example: "He went back to retrieve his phone from the taxi." In German, "retrieve" is Rettung, (Daten) abrufen, (Daten) einlesen.

Are there other ways to say "retrieve" in German?

Yes — German has 18 translations listed for "retrieve": Rettung, (Daten) abrufen, (Daten) einlesen, (Daten) holen, zurückbringen, wiedererhalten.

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