Definitions for retrieverɪˈtriv

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

re•trieverɪˈtriv(v.; n.)-trieved, -triev•ing

(v.t.)to recover or regain.
to bring back to a former and better state; restore.
to make amends for; make good; repair:
to retrieve an error.
to recall to mind.
(of hunting dogs) to fetch (killed or wounded game).
Category: Sport
to rescue; save.
(in tennis, handball, etc.) to make an in-bounds return of (a difficult shot).
Category: Sport
to locate and read (data) from computer storage, as for display on a monitor.
Category: Computers
(v.i.)to retrieve game.
Category: Sport
(n.)an act of retrieving; recovery.
the possibility of recovery.

Origin of retrieve:

1375–1425; late ME retreven < MF retroev-, retreuv-, tonic s. of retrouver to find again =re-re - +trouver to find; see trover

re•triev`a•bil′i•ty(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

recover, retrieve, find, regain(verb)
get or find back; recover the use of
"She regained control of herself"; "She found her voice and replied quickly"
retrieve(verb)
go for and bring back
"retrieve the car from the parking garage"
retrieve(verb)
run after, pick up, and bring to the master
"train the dog to retrieve"
remember, retrieve, recall, call back, call up, recollect, think(verb)
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
"I can't remember saying any such thing"; "I can't think what her last name was"; "can you remember her phone number?"; "Do you remember that he once loved you?"; "call up memories"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

retrieve(verb)ɪˈtriv
to bring back
Throw the ball and the dog will retrieve it.
retrieveɪˈtriv
to find information using a computer
The program retrieves lost files.; the retrieval of bodies from the wreckage; information retrieval

Wiktionary

retrieve(Noun)
A retrieval
retrieve(Noun)
The return of a difficult ball
retrieve(Verb)
To regain or get back something.
retrieve(Verb)
To rescue (a) creature(s)
retrieve(Verb)
To salvage something
retrieve(Verb)
To remedy or rectify something.
retrieve(Verb)
To remember or recall something.
retrieve(Verb)
To fetch or carry back something.
retrieve(Verb)
To fetch and bring in game.
The cook cares not what's shot, only what's actually retrieved
retrieve(Verb)
To fetch and bring in game systematically.
Hound breeds called 'retrievers' were selected for retrieving
retrieve(Verb)
To fetch or carry back systematically, notably as a game.
Most dogs love retrieving, never mind the (improvised) toy
retrieve(Verb)
To make a difficult but successful return of the ball.

Origin: Recorded in c.1410 as retreve (altered to retrive in the 16th century; modern form is from c.1650), from retruev-, stem of (=modern) retrouver "to find again", itself from re- "again" + trouver "to find" (probably from Vulgar *)

Webster Dictionary

Retrieve(verb)
to find again; to recover; to regain; to restore from loss or injury; as, to retrieve one's character; to retrieve independence
Retrieve(verb)
to recall; to bring back
Retrieve(verb)
to remedy the evil consequence of, to repair, as a loss or damadge
Retrieve(verb)
to discover and bring in game that has been killed or wounded; as, a dog naturally inclined to retrieve
Retrieve(noun)
a seeking again; a discovery
Retrieve(noun)
the recovery of game once sprung; -- an old sporting term

Translations for retrieve

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

retrieve(verb)

to get back (something which was lost etc)

My hat blew away, but I managed to retrieve it; Our team retrieved its lead in the second half.

herwinAfrikaans
يَسْتَرِد، يَسْتَعيدArabic
връщамBulgarian
recuperarPortuguese (BR)
získat zpětCzech
wiederbekommenGerman
få tilbage; genopretteDanish
επανακτώGreek
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tagasi saamaEstonian
دوباره به دست آوردنFarsi
hakeaFinnish
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לְקַבֵּל חֲזָרָהHebrew
पुन: प्राप्त करनाHindi
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visszaszerezHungarian
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되찾다Korean
atgautiLithuanian
atgūtLatvian
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terugkrijgenDutch
få tilbake, gjenvinneNorwegian
odzyskaćPolish
دوباره به دست آوردنPersian
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a recupera, a regăsiRomanian
вернуть себеRussian
opäť získať, nájsťSlovak
nazaj dobitiSlovenian
povratitiSerbian
återfå, få tillbakaSwedish
ได้กลับคืนมาThai
tekrar ele geçirmekTurkish
拿回Chinese (Trad.)
знову знаходитиUkrainian
دوبارہ حاصل کرناUrdu
lấy lạiVietnamese
取回，找回重新得到Chinese (Simp.)