retten
Translation
to save, to rescue
Examples
Der Feuerwehrmann rettete das Kind.
The firefighter saved the child.
Er rettete die Daten auf der Festplatte.
He saved the data on the hard drive.
Sie rettete sich aus der Gefahr.
She saved herself from the danger.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n/et4)) to save (sb./sth.) The firefighter saved the child.
((j-n/et4)) ((vor+3)) to save (sb./sth.) from (sth.) He saved her from the fire.
sich⁴ ((aus+3)) to save oneself from (sth.) She saved herself from the danger.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bergen (to recover), befreien (to free); Antonyms: gefährden (to endanger), im Stich lassen (to abandon)
Etymology
From Old High German 'retten' (to snatch away, save).
Memory Tips
Imagine a lifeguard 'retten'-ing (rescuing) someone from the water. The sound is short and urgent, like the action itself.