Retrieve from Meaning in English
expression
ɹiˈtɹiv/, /ɹɪˈtɹiv/ /ˈfɹəm
ri-TREEV frum
ɹɪtɹˈiːv/ /fɹˈɒm
ri-TREEV from
Definition
To get something back or recover it from a place or a source. Often used for recovering lost items, data, or information.
Usage & Nuances
Usually followed by the source ('retrieve from the server'). More formal than 'get' or 'take'; common in technical, computer, or business contexts. Can refer to physical items or information/data.
Spanish: recuperar de - extraer de - recuperar desdePortuguese (BR): recuperar de - buscar de - extrair dePortuguese (PT): recuperar de - buscar de - extrair deChinese (Simplified): 从...取回 - 从...检索Chinese (Traditional): 從...取回 - 從...檢索Hindi: ...से प्राप्त करना - ...से वापस लानाArabic: استرجاع من - استرداد منBengali: উদ্ধার করা - পুনরুদ্ধার করা (তথ্য) - ফিরিয়ে আনাRussian: извлечь из - восстановить изJapanese: 〜から取り出す - 〜から回収する - 〜から復元するVietnamese: lấy lại từ - khôi phục từKorean: ~에서 되찾다 - ~에서 복구하다Turkish: -den almak - -den geri getirmek - -den kurtarmakUrdu: واپس حاصل کرنا - بازیاب کرناIndonesian: mengambil kembali dari - memulihkan dari
Example Sentences
You can retrieve from the lost and found office.
basic
Please retrieve from this folder the files you need.
basic
She managed to retrieve from the river her missing wallet.
basic
It took hours to retrieve from the backup after the system crash.
natural
I’ll try to retrieve from my memory where I left my keys.
natural
The data can easily be retrieved from the cloud if you lose your device.
natural