hervor|holen
Translation
to get out, to bring out, to fetch, to retrieve
Examples
Er holte ein altes Fotoalbum hervor.
He got out an old photo album.
Kannst du den Wein aus dem Keller hervorholen?
Can you fetch the wine from the cellar?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) to get sth. out from sth. He got an old book out from the box.
Similar Words
herausholen (to get out), entnehmen (to take out)
Etymology
From 'hervor-' (forth, out) and 'holen' (to get, to fetch). Literally 'to fetch forth'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'fetching' ('holen') something 'out' ('hervor') from a deep drawer or a storage box.