retrieve (redirected from retrieving)

re·trieve  (r-trv)

v. re·trieved, re·triev·ing, re·trieves

v.tr.

1. To get back; regain.

2.

a. To rescue or save.

b. Sports To make a difficult but successful return of (a ball or shuttlecock, as in tennis or badminton).

3. To bring back again; revive or restore.

4. To rectify the unfavorable consequences of; remedy. See Synonyms at recover.

5. To recall to mind; remember.

6. To find and carry back; fetch.

v.intr.

To find and bring back game: a dog trained to retrieve.

n.

1. The act of retrieving; retrieval.

2. Sports A difficult but successful return of a ball or shuttlecock.

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[Middle English retreven, from Old French retrover, retruev- : re-, re- + trover, to find; see trover.]

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re·trieva·bili·ty n.

re·trieva·ble adj.

re·trieva·bly adv.

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retrieve

Verb

[-trieving, -trieved]

1. to get or fetch back again

2. to bring back to a more satisfactory state: his attempt to retrieve the situation

3. to rescue or save

4. to recover (stored information) from a computer system

5. (of dogs) to find and fetch (shot birds and animals)

6. to remember

Noun

the chance of being retrieved: beyond retrieve [Old French retrover]

retrievable adj
retrieval n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	retrieve - get or find back; recover the use of; "She regained control of herself"; "She found her voice and replied quickly" recover, regain, find acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work" access - obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer regain, find - come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost; "Did you find your glasses?"; "I cannot find my gloves!"
	2.	retrieve - go for and bring back; "retrieve the car from the parking garage" fetch, bring, get, convey - go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog fetched the hat" retrieve - run after, pick up, and bring to the master; "train the dog to retrieve"
	3.	retrieve - run after, pick up, and bring to the master; "train the dog to retrieve" fetch, bring, get, convey - go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog fetched the hat" retrieve - go for and bring back; "retrieve the car from the parking garage"
	4.	retrieve - 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" recall, recollect, remember, call back, call up, think know - perceive as familiar; "I know this voice!" recognize, recognise - perceive to be the same brush up, refresh, review - refresh one's memory; "I reviewed the material before the test"

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retrieve

verb 1. get back, regain, repossess, fetch back, recall, recover, restore, recapture

verb 2. redeem, save, rescue, repair, salvage, win back, recoup

Translations

retrieve [rɪˈtriːv] vt → recobrar [+ situation, honour]; salvar;

(COMPUT) → recuperar [+ error]; reparar

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retrieve [rɪˈtriːv] vt [+ sth lost] → récupérer [+ situation, honour]; sauver [+ error, loss]; réparer;

(Comput) → rechercher

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retrieve [rɪˈtriːv] vt (object) → zurückholen;

(situation) → retten;

(error) → wiedergutmachen;

(dog) → apportieren;

(Comput) → abrufen

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retrieve [rɪˈtriːv] vt [+ sth lost] → ricuperare, ritrovare [+ situation, honour]; salvare;

(COMPUT) → ricuperare