Fetches Meaning in English

word · lemma: fetch

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Definition

Brings something to the person who asked, usually by going to get it and returning. Often used when talking about retrieving objects, especially for pets (like a dog fetching a ball).

Usage & Nuances

'Fetch' is formal or old-fashioned in some contexts for people, but very common in computer or pet contexts: 'The dog fetches the stick.' For people, 'get' or 'bring' is used more often in casual speech. Can also refer to data retrieval (e.g., software fetches data online).

• Spanish: trae - va a buscar
• Portuguese (BR): busca - traz
• Portuguese (PT): vai buscar - traz
• Chinese (Simplified): 取来 - 拿来
• Chinese (Traditional): 取來 - 拿來
• Hindi: लाता है - जाकर लाता है
• Arabic: يجلب - يحضر
• Bengali: আনে - নিয়ে আসে - ফেরত আনে
• Russian: приносит - получает (о данных)
• Japanese: 取ってくる
• Vietnamese: mang về - lấy về
• Korean: 가져온다
• Turkish: getirir
• Urdu: لے آتی ہے - واپس لاتی ہے
• Indonesian: mengambil - mengambilkan

Example Sentences

She fetches water from the well every morning.

basic

The app fetches the latest news for you.

basic

The dog fetches the ball when I throw it.

basic

Whenever I call my dog, he happily fetches his toy.

natural

She quickly fetches her notebook when class starts.

natural

This website fetches real-time data from many sources.

natural