retrieve
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retrieve
- /ɹɪˈtɹiːv/ UK
- /ɹə-/ UK
- /ɹɪˈtɹiv/ US
- /ɹi-/ US
- /ɹə-/ US
- /ɾɪˈtɾiv/ Scotland
- /ɾə-/ Scotland
- /ɾɪˈtɾiːv/ Wales
- /ɾə-/ Wales
Rhymes with -iːv
Where it comes from
Recorded in Middle English c. 1410 as retreve (altered to retrive in the 16th century; modern form is from c. 1650), from Middle French retruev-, stem of Old French retrover (“to find again”, modern retrouver), itself from re- (“again”) + trover (“to find”), probably from Vulgar Latin *tropāre (“to compose”).
verb retrieves · retrieving · retrieved
- To regain or get back something. to retrieve one's character or independence; to retrieve a thrown ball
- To rescue (a creature).
- To salvage something
- To remedy or rectify something.
- To remember or recall something.
- To fetch or carry back something, especially (computing) a file or data record. to retrieve them from their cold, trivial conceits
- To fetch and bring in game. The cook doesn't care what's shot, only what's actually retrieved.
- To fetch and bring in game systematically. Dog breeds called 'retrievers' were selected for retrieving.
- To fetch or carry back systematically, notably as a game. Most dogs love retrieving, regardless of what object is thrown.
- To make a difficult but successful return of the ball.
- To remedy the evil consequence of, to repair (a loss or damage). Accept my sorrow, and retrieve my fall.
noun retrieves
- A retrieval. Secondly, the number of retrieves given in any one session is restricted according to the dog's level of interest. If he is not madly keen he has perhaps two or three retrieves in a session, and on some days he will have none at all.
- The return of a difficult ball.
- A seeking again; a discovery.
- The recovery of game once sprung. we'll bring Wax to the retrieve
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: recover, regain, call back, recall, find, recollect, remind, remember, call up, think, recovery, resume, reclaim, rehabilitate, recovering, reinstate
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verb to fetch or carry back something
| Español | ir a por, ir por, entregarse, diñarse, coger |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | zurückbringen, zurückholen, (Daten) holen, (Daten) abrufen, (Daten) einlesen |
| Italiano | riportare, raccattare, rintracciare |
| Română | aduce înapoi |
| Русский | приноси́ть prinosítʹ, принести́ prinestí |
| Tiếng Việt | thu thập |
| עברית | החזיר hekhzír, הביא חזרה heví khazará |
verb to regain or get back something
| Español | recobrar |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 取り戻す torimodosu |
| 中文 | 重拾 chóngshí |
| Português | recuperar |
| Français | récupérer, retrouver |
| Deutsch | zurückholen, zurückerhalten, wiedererhalten, wiedererlangen, wiederkriegen |
| Italiano | recuperare, riguadagnare, riottenere |
| Ελληνικά | παίρνω paírno, πίσω píso |
| Română | recupera |
| Русский | оты́скивать otýskivatʹ, отыска́ть otyskátʹ, возвраща́ть vozvraščátʹ, верну́ть vernútʹ |
| العربية | استرجع istarajaʿa |
verb to rescue
| Português | recuperar, resgatar |
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| Deutsch | retten |
| Italiano | recuperare |
| Русский | спаса́ть spasátʹ, спасти́ spastí |
verb to salvage something
| Português | recuperar |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | bergen, wiedererlangen |
| Italiano | recuperare |
| Русский | спаса́ть spasátʹ, спасти́ spastí |
verb to remedy or rectify something
| Português | recuperar, remediar |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | wiedergutmachen, richtigstellen, (etwas) abstellen |
| Italiano | rimediare, recuperare |
| Ελληνικά | επανορθώνω epanorthóno, διορθώνω diorthóno |
| Русский | исправля́ть ispravljátʹ, испра́вить isprávitʹ |
verb to remember or recall something
| Deutsch | erinnern, sich erinnern |
|---|---|
| Русский | вспомина́ть vspominátʹ, вспо́мнить vspómnitʹ |
verb to fetch and bring in game
| Deutsch | apportieren |
|---|---|
| Русский | приноси́ть prinosítʹ, принести́ prinestí |
verb to fetch and bring in game systematically
| Deutsch | apportieren |
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verb to fetch or carry back systematically, notably as a game
| Deutsch | apportieren |
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verb to remedy the evil consequence of, to repair a loss or damage
| Deutsch | wiedergutmachen |
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noun return of a difficult ball
| Deutsch | Rettung |
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title = {retrieve},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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