heraus|holen
Translation
to get out, to take out, to fetch out, to make the most of
Examples
Er holte den Schlüssel aus der Tasche heraus.
He got the key out of his pocket.
Wir müssen das Beste aus der Situation herausholen.
We have to get the best out of the situation.
Die Feuerwehr holte die Katze vom Baum heraus.
The fire department got the cat out of the tree.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((out of sth.)) to get sth. out of sth. He got the key out of his pocket.
the best ((out of sth.)) to get the best out of sth. We have to get the best out of the situation.
Similar Words
entnehmen, ziehen, retten, bergen
Etymology
Composed of 'heraus-' (out) and 'holen' (to get, to fetch). The literal meaning is 'to fetch out'.
Memory Tips
Imagine you have to 'haul' something 'out' of a tight spot. 'Holen' sounds a bit like 'haul'.