Definition of retrieve - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
actionfetch and bring back something
- He went to retrieve the ball from the garden.
2.
recoveryregain possession of something lost
- She managed to retrieve her lost wallet.
3.
technologyTECH. get data from a computer systemTECH.
- The program retrieves data from the database.
4.
mindrecall information from memory
- I can't retrieve the name of that song.
Noun
1.
recoverythe act of getting something back
- The retrieve of the lost toy made him happy.
2.
sportsTECH. the return of a difficult ball in sportsTECH.
- Her retrieve during the match was impressive.
Expressions with retrieve
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get back a submitted form
You can retrieve an application if you need to make changes.
regain respect or dignity after a loss
He worked hard to retrieve his honor after the scandal.
bring back something forgotten or ignored into attention
The documentary helped retrieve from oblivion the artist's early works.
Origin of retrieve
Latin, re- (again) + trovare (to find)
Terms with retrieve included in their meaning
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action
fetch or retrieve something from a place
collection
arrive to collect or retrieve someone or something
retrieval
retrieve something previously owned or possessed
retrieve
get back something lost or taken
physical action
extend a hand into something to retrieve
operation
task to retrieve someone or something
action
retrieve or fetch something
technology
retrieve information from a computer or device
technology
retrieve information from memory or storage
retrieve
go and get something or someone
animals
retrieve an object as a command to dogs
computer storage
data storage device using magnetic storage to store and retrieve digital information
technology
retrieve and vocalize data from a device
shopping
retrieve previously bought items
digital services
field using computers and networks to store, manage, retrieve, send data
fishing
retrieve a hooked fish from water
service
ticket given to retrieve an item
car parking
service where staff park and retrieve cars
technology
service to retrieve lost data
technology
software used to capture, control and retrieve digital files
data retrieval
attempt to retrieve data from a database
technology
retrieve a value from a memory address
animals
retriever dog trained to retrieve from water
technology
technique to retrieve data from storage devices
Examples of retrieve in a sentence
The dog was trained to retrieve the newspaper every morning. He tried to retrieve the data from the old computer. The dog was trained to retrieve the ball. The software can retrieve files quickly. He tried to retrieve the lost emails. She retrieved the password from memory.
Can you retrieve where we parked? The retrieve of the documents was successful. He was relieved after the retrieve of his wallet. His retrieve saved the game for the team. The crowd cheered after her incredible retrieve.
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- French:récupérer, récupération, ...
- German:holen, Wiederfinden, ...
- Italian:recuperare, recupero, ...
- Spanish:recuperar, recuperación, ...
- Portuguese:buscar, recuperação, ...
- Chinese:取回, 取回行为, ...
- Japanese:取りに行く, 回収, ...
- Arabic:أَحْضَرَ, اسْتِرْجَاع, ...
- Hebrew:לְהָבִיא, הֲשָׁבָה, ...
- Russian:вернуть, возвращение, ...
- Ukrainian:приносити, повернення, ...
- Hindi:वापस लाना, वसूली, ...
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