gerettet
Translation
saved, rescued
Examples
Das Kind wurde aus dem Wasser gerettet.
The child was rescued from the water.
Alle Passagiere sind gerettet.
All passengers are saved.
Grammar Patterns
to be rescued ((from sth.)) to be rescued from something The swimmer was rescued from the rough sea.
as an adjective + noun a rescued ... The rescued animals were taken to a shelter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: geborgen (safe, secure); Antonyms: verloren (lost), in Gefahr (in danger)
Etymology
Past participle of 'retten' (to save). The 'ge-' prefix is a common marker for past participles.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'red' cross saving someone. 'Red' sounds a bit like the root 'rett-'.