Retrieve: meaning, definitions and examples

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retrieve

 

[ rษชหˆtriหv ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

data

To regain possession or control of something.

Synonyms

fetch, recover, regain

Examples of usage

  • He was able to retrieve his lost wallet from the police station.
  • She managed to retrieve her phone from the taxi driver.
Context #2 | Verb

information

To find and bring back information or data from a computer or storage system.

Synonyms

fetch, recover, restore

Examples of usage

  • The IT specialist was able to retrieve the deleted files from the hard drive.
  • I need to retrieve that email from my inbox.
Context #3 | Noun

sports

The act of getting the ball or other object back after it has been hit or thrown.

Synonyms

recovery, rescue, return

Examples of usage

  • The player made a spectacular retrieve of the ball just before it went out of bounds.
  • Her quick retrieve prevented the opposing team from scoring.

Translations

Translations of the word "retrieve" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น recuperar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคชเฅเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abrufen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengambil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั‚ั€ะธะผะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odzyskaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–ใ‚Šๆˆปใ™ (torimodosu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉcupรฉrer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ recuperar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท geri almak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํšŒ์ˆ˜ํ•˜๋‹ค (hoesuhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชุฑุฏุงุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรญskat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรญskaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–ๅ›ž (qว” huรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pridobiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ endurheimta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนั‚ะฐั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ geri almaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ recuperar

Etymology

The word 'retrieve' originates from the Latin word 'retrahere', which means 'to pull back'. It has been used in the English language since the late 15th century. The concept of retrieving something has always been essential in human activities, from retrieving lost items to retrieving information. The word has evolved over time to encompass various contexts, from physical actions to digital data retrieval.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,662, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.