Definition of fetch - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
animalstr./intr. retrieve an object as a command to dogstr./intr.
- The dog was trained to fetch the ball.
2.
retrievetr. go and get something or someonetr.
- She went to fetch her coat.
3.
sellintr. US be sold for a certain priceintr. US
- The painting fetched a high price at auction.
4.
navigationintr. Dated UK arrive at a place by sailingintr. Dated UK
- The ship fetched the harbor by evening.
Noun
1.
retrievalRare act of bringing something from a distanceRare
- The dog's fetch was quick and efficient.
2.
maritimeTECH. distance over which wind blows on water creating wavesTECH.
- The fetch of the wind was long, causing large waves..
3.
doppelgangerRare UK apparition of a living personRare UK
- Seeing a fetch is considered an omen.
Expressions with fetch
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arrive somewhere unexpectedly or by chance
They fetched up at our house unannounced.
sell for a lot of money
The painting could fetch a high price at auction.
serve someone by doing menial tasks
He was hired to fetch and carry for the elderly couple.
to take a circular course
The ship had to fetch a compass to avoid the iceberg.
go and bring something back
Can you fetch way the book from the shelf?
Origin of fetch
Old English, fetian (to fetch)
Terms with fetch included in their meaning
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action
fetch or retrieve something from a place
transport
fetch or bring someone or something
action
fetch and bring back something
action
retrieve or fetch something
technology
fetch for display on a screen
technology
instruction sent to a database to fetch or change stored information
transportation
fetch someone or something from a place
fetch
move and bring those people or things here
Examples of fetch in a sentence
She taught her dog to fetch the stick. He needs to fetch the documents from the office. Can you fetch the kids from school? The rare coin fetched thousands at the collector's fair. The antique vase fetched a surprising amount online. The crew managed to fetch the island by dawn.
We fetched the port just before the storm hit. The fetch took longer than expected due to traffic. She completed the fetch without any issues. The sailors discussed the fetch before setting sail. The fetch was shorter today, resulting in calmer waters. The fetch appeared in the mirror unexpectedly. Legends say a fetch is a sign of death.
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- French:rapporter, apport, ...
- German:holen, Apportieren, ...
- Italian:riportare, riporto, ...
- Spanish:recoger, recobro, ...
- Portuguese:buscar, alcance do vento, ...
- Chinese:捡回, 取物, ...
- Japanese:取ってくる, 取って来い, ...
- Arabic:أَحْضَرَ, جلب, ...
- Hebrew:לְהָבִיא, הֲבָאָה, ...
- Russian:принести, аппортировка, ...
- Ukrainian:приносити, апортування, ...
- Hindi:लाना, लाने की क्रिया, ...
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