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अंग्रेज़ी

retrieve

gb/ɹɪtɹˈiv/ us/ɹɪtɹˈiv/
B2 अंग्रेज़ी
~ 8600
अर्थ
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क्रिया B2 action
1

get or bring something back

to go and get something back that you lost, forgot, or had taken from you

उपयोग पैटर्न: to retrieve [something] from [somewhere]
आम गलती:
Learners sometimes say *"retrieve back"* (e.g., *"I retrieved back my bag"*). This is incorrect because *retrieve* already includes the idea of getting something back. Just say *"I retrieved my bag"*. Learners may also confuse *retrieve* with *retreat*; *retreat* means to move back or withdraw, not to get something back.
समानार्थी शब्द
get back (More informal and general; common in everyday speech.) | recover (Slightly more formal; often used when something was lost or damaged.)
विलोम शब्द
lose (Opposite because you fail to keep or cannot find something, instead of getting it back.)
शब्द-संयोजन
retrieve luggage |retrieve my bag |retrieve the ball |retrieve stolen property |retrieve lost items |retrieve personal belongings
विषय
daily life |travel |work |daily_life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
  • She ran back to the restaurant to retrieve her phone.
  • You can retrieve your luggage at the baggage claim area.
  • The company hired a specialist to retrieve the stolen paintings.
  • He dived into the pool to retrieve the keys from the bottom.
  • I returned to the office to retrieve a file I had left on my desk.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • I went back to the bus to retrieve my jacket.
  • Please retrieve your books from the table before you leave.
  • The dog jumped into the water to retrieve the toy.
  • He called the hotel to see if he could retrieve his wallet.
  • We must retrieve our bags from the locker.
क्रिया technical B2 action
2

get data from storage

to get data or information from a computer or another storage system so you can use it

उपयोग पैटर्न: to retrieve [data/information/file] from [a system/device]
आम गलती:
Learners sometimes use only *"open"* or *"see"* instead of *retrieve* in technical descriptions. In computing, *retrieve* focuses on the action of getting stored data from a system, not just looking at it.
समानार्थी शब्द
access (Very common in computing; often implies permission and ability to use data, not just getting it out of storage.) | fetch (Technical jargon in computing; used for low-level operations like fetching data from memory.)
विलोम शब्द
delete (Opposite in many computing contexts because you remove data instead of getting it to use.)
शब्द-संयोजन
retrieve data |retrieve information |retrieve a file |retrieve records |retrieve a document |retrieve search results
विषय
technology |business |science |communication
उदाहरण
  • The system can retrieve customer data in just a few seconds.
  • You can retrieve the document from the cloud if you accidentally close it.
  • This search tool quickly retrieves information from multiple databases.
  • The app failed to retrieve your messages because the server was down.
  • Engineers are working on a faster way to retrieve large image files.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • The program can retrieve your files from the server.
  • I used a backup to retrieve my lost photos.
  • This website takes a long time to retrieve the data.
  • The app cannot retrieve your messages without the internet.
  • Click this button to retrieve the report.
क्रिया formal C1 action
3

bring a memory to mind

to remember something again, especially a fact or piece of information

उपयोग पैटर्न: to retrieve [information/memories] from [memory/one's mind]
आम गलती:
Learners often use only *remember* even in formal or technical contexts where *retrieve* is better, for example in psychology or education. *Retrieve* can suggest an active process of bringing information out of memory, not just having it.
समानार्थी शब्द
recall (Very close in meaning; more common in everyday use for remembering something.) | remember (More general and common; does not emphasize the process of actively bringing information back.)
विलोम शब्द
forget (Opposite because you fail to remember something instead of bringing it back to mind.)
शब्द-संयोजन
retrieve information from memory |retrieve a memory |retrieve a name |retrieve a word |retrieve stored knowledge
विषय
education |cognition |psychology |core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
  • He tried to retrieve the exact words of the conversation from memory.
  • Under stress, it can be harder to retrieve information you have learned.
  • I could not retrieve her name, even though I recognized her face.
  • Students must retrieve key concepts quickly during the exam.
  • The smell of the sea helped her retrieve childhood memories of summer holidays.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • I could not retrieve the word I needed.
  • She tried to retrieve his phone number from memory.
  • It is easier to retrieve new words if you use them often.
  • The test checks how fast you can retrieve information.
  • That song helped me retrieve many happy memories.
क्रिया formal C1 action
4

improve or save a bad situation

to make a bad situation better again, or to get back something like a good name or position

उपयोग पैटर्न: to retrieve [the situation/reputation/position]
आम गलती:
Learners may confuse *retrieve* with *relieve* or *redeem* in this sense. *Relieve* means to make pain or stress less, and *redeem* often has a moral or religious feel. *Retrieve the situation* is the fixed formal phrase for improving or saving a bad situation.
समानार्थी शब्द
salvage (Similar formal tone; emphasizes saving something that is badly damaged or almost lost.) | restore (Focuses more on bringing something back to its former good state.)
विलोम शब्द
ruin (Opposite because it makes a situation or reputation much worse instead of improving it.)
शब्द-संयोजन
retrieve the situation |retrieve one's reputation |retrieve their position |retrieve a lost lead |retrieve a draw
विषय
emotions |work |sports |business
उदाहरण
  • A late goal helped the team retrieve the situation.
  • The company launched a campaign to retrieve its damaged reputation.
  • Her strong closing argument partly retrieved an otherwise weak case.
  • He worked hard to retrieve his career after the scandal.
  • The negotiator managed to retrieve the situation before it turned into a crisis.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • The coach hoped a win would retrieve the team’s good name.
  • A quick apology can sometimes retrieve the situation.
  • She tried to retrieve her image after the mistake.
  • The company is trying to retrieve its position in the market.
  • His final goal helped retrieve the situation for the team.
क्रिया C1 action
5

dog brings object back

if a dog retrieves something, it runs to get a thing that was thrown or shot and brings it back

उपयोग पैटर्न: to retrieve [a ball/bird/object]
आम गलती:
Learners often use only *fetch* when talking about dogs. *Retrieve* is more formal and is common in dog training and hunting contexts.
समानार्थी शब्द
fetch (Very common everyday word for dogs; less formal and more general than *retrieve*.)
विलोम शब्द
drop (In dog training, a dog that drops or leaves the object instead of bringing it back is doing the opposite of retrieving.)
शब्द-संयोजन
retrieve the ball |retrieve the stick |retrieve the bird |teach a dog to retrieve |a well-trained retriever retrieves
विषय
animals |sports
उदाहरण
  • The dog quickly retrieved the ball from the lake.
  • He trained his spaniel to retrieve birds during hunting season.
  • Our puppy loves to retrieve sticks on the beach.
  • The retriever calmly retrieved the duck and delivered it to his owner.
  • Some dogs naturally enjoy retrieving, while others must be carefully trained.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • My dog can retrieve a ball very well.
  • We taught the puppy to retrieve a stick.
  • The dog ran to retrieve the toy and brought it back.
  • Hunting dogs are often used to retrieve birds.
  • This breed was developed to retrieve things from water.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
retrieve
IPA
GB/ɹɪtɹˈiv/
US/ɹɪtɹˈiv/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
re - trieve (2 शब्दांश)
Stress on 2nd syllable (trieve)
शब्द रूप
Verb
  • Base: retrieve
  • 3rd Person Singular: retrieves
  • Present Participle: retrieving
  • Past: retrieved
शब्द परिवार
Forms
retrieves verb retrieving verb retrieved verb
Core family
retrieval noun B2
Related words
retrievable adjective retriever noun
Negative and opposite forms
irretrievable adjective unretrievable adjective
Advanced or less common
irretrievably adverb
अभिव्यक्तियाँ

retrieve data

1
/ɹɪtɹˈiv dˈætə/
fixed phrase technical

get stored data from a system

to get digital information from a computer, server, or database so you can use it

उदाहरण
  • The app needs a few seconds to retrieve data from the server.
  • Scientists used special software to retrieve data from the damaged hard drive.

retrieve information

1
/ɹɪtɹˈiv ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase technical

get stored information

to get information that is stored in a computer, a database, or sometimes in memory, so that you can use it

उदाहरण
  • The search engine can retrieve information from millions of web pages.
  • Students must quickly retrieve information from memory during the test.

retrieve the situation

1
/ɹɪtɹˈiv ðə sˌɪt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase formal

save or improve a bad situation

to make a problem situation better again, especially when it was close to failing

उदाहरण
  • His quick apology helped retrieve the situation.
  • A last-minute goal partly retrieved the situation for the home team.
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