Definition
Definition of retrieving - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
recoverythe act of getting something back
- The retrieving of the lost documents took hours.
2.
memoryTECH. process of recalling informationTECH.
- Retrieving memories from childhood is fascinating.
3.
sportsTECH. return of a difficult ballTECH.
- His retrieving in the match was outstanding.
Adjective
1.
ongoingin the process of getting back something
- The retrieving system is currently processing your request.
2.
actionsactively fetching or bringing back
- The retrieving dog was praised for its skills.
3.
technologyTECH. recovering data or informationTECH.
- The retrieving software is essential for data recovery.
Origin of retrieving
Latin, re- (again) + trahere (to pull)
Terms with retrieving included in their meaning
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sports
young male retrieving balls during sports games
animal
informal name for a friendly, yellowish-coated retrieving dog
retrieval
the act of obtaining or retrieving information
sports
female retrieving balls in sports
technology
process of retrieving data from memory
technology
system for storing and retrieving data
technology
database for storing and retrieving information
data retrieval
process of retrieving lost data from a hard drive
dogs
breed of retriever with curly hair used for retrieving game
animals
English breed retrieving game from land or water
digital storage
automated system for storing and retrieving digital media
storage
organized approach to storing and retrieving data
retrieving data
retrieval of inaccessible data
file management
software for managing and retrieving electronic files
technology
function retrieving a property value in programming
computational
tool for storing and retrieving word data
database
instructions for retrieving information from a database
technology
function retrieving a value without changing data
retrieval system
system for retrieving legal documents automatically
dogs
robust spaniel breed for hunting and retrieving
hobby cleanup
recreational or cleanup activity retrieving metal from water with magnets
technology
the process of retrieving or storing data in memory
databases
able to continue retrieving new data
data structure
error from retrieving from an empty stack
Examples of retrieving in a sentence
The retrieving of data from the server was successful. Retrieving old data can be challenging. The course focused on retrieving historical facts. Her retrieving impressed everyone at the tournament. The coach praised his retrieving during practice. The retrieving team is working on the data.
A retrieving mechanism is essential for this operation. The retrieving team quickly gathered the scattered documents. Retrieving units were deployed to bring back the lost equipment. Retrieving systems are crucial for IT departments. The retrieving process took several hours to complete.
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- French:récupération, de rapatriement, ...
- German:Wiederbeschaffung, abrufend, ...
- Italian:recupero, di recupero, ...
- Spanish:recuperación, en proceso de recuperación, ...
- Portuguese:recuperação, de recuperação, ...
- Chinese:取回, 检索中的, ...
- Japanese:回収, 取り戻し中の, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتِرْجَاع, جارٍ الاسْتِرْجاع, ...
- Hebrew:הֲשָׁבָה, בְּאֶמְצַע שְׁלִיפָה, ...
- Russian:возвращение, возвращающий, ...
- Ukrainian:відновлення, повертаючий, ...
- Hindi:वापस लाना, प्राप्ति, ...
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)
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.
View all translations of 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 בַּחֲזָרָה, הַשָּׁבָה, ...
- Russian:вернуть, возвращение, ...
- Ukrainian:приносити, повернення, ...
- Hindi:वापस लाना, वसूली, ...
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