retrieve
Translation
to retrieve, to get back, to fetch
Examples
He retrieved the ball from the roof.
He retrieved the ball from the roof.
You can retrieve the deleted file from the trash.
You can retrieve the deleted file from the bin.
The company tried to retrieve its reputation.
The company tried to retrieve its reputation.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from sth./sb.)) to get (sth.) back from (a place or person) He retrieved the ball from the roof.
Similar Words
Synonyms: get back, recover, fetch
Etymology
From Old French 'retrouver' (to find again), from 're-' (again) + 'trouver' (to find).
Memory Tips
Imagine a Golden Retriever dog retrieving a stick. In computing, it means to find and get data.