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retrieved

 

[ rɪˈtriːvd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

The term 'retrieved' is the simple past tense and past participle of the verb 'retrieve'. It means to get something back, to recover or regain possession of something that was lost or taken away. This word is commonly used in contexts where information or items are brought back or accessed again.

Synonyms

collected, recaptured, recovered, regained

Examples of usage

  • He retrieved his lost wallet from the park.
  • The computer program retrieved the data successfully.
  • She retrieved the cat that had wandered off.
  • They retrieved the documents from the archives.

Translations

Translations of the word "retrieved" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recuperado

🇮🇳 प्राप्त

🇩🇪 abgerufen

🇮🇩 diperoleh

🇺🇦 отриманий

🇵🇱 odzyskany

🇯🇵 取得された

🇫🇷 récupéré

🇪🇸 recuperado

🇹🇷 geri alınmış

🇰🇷 회수된

🇸🇦 تم استرجاعه

🇨🇿 získaný

🇸🇰 získaný

🇨🇳 已获取

🇸🇮 pridobljen

🇮🇸 endurheimt

🇰🇿 қалпына келтірілген

🇬🇪 აღდგენილი

🇦🇿 bərpa edilmiş

🇲🇽 recuperado

Etymology

The word 'retrieve' has its origins in the Latin verb 'retrahere', which means 'to drag back'. This Latin word is composed of 're-', meaning 'back', and 'tractus', meaning 'to pull'. The Old French adaptation of the term evolved into 'retrouver', translating to 'to find again'. It appeared in English as early as the 14th century, initially used in the context of bringing back hunting dogs or reclaiming lost items. Over time, the use of 'retrieve' expanded to cover a broader range of recoveries, including information retrieval in computing and data management. The transition from a physical recovery to abstract concepts reflects the evolving language and technology, where 'retrieved' now commonly describes actions performed in digital contexts, such as accessing files or restoring lost data.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,200, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.