retrieve

S2 W2

BrE /rɪˈtriːv/ AmE /rɪˈtriːv/

verb en → es

past retrieved pp retrieved ing retrieving

1 GET BACK [transitive] B1

to get something back that you had before or that was lost, stolen, etc.

recuperar, obtener, devolver

  • retrieve something from somebody/something

Collocations retrieve a file · retrieve an item from storage

  • The police managed to retrieve the stolen painting.

    La policía logró recuperar el cuadro robado.

2 RECALL [transitive] B1

to remember something or think of an idea, fact, etc. again

recordar, pensar en, recordar algo

  • retrieve a memory

Collocations retrieve an old memory · retrieve a piece of information

  • She was able to retrieve the details of the accident.

    Ella pudo recordar los detalles del accidente.

3 FETCH [transitive] B1

to go and get something from somewhere, often a place that is not near you

recuperar, traer, buscar

  • retrieve something from somewhere

Collocations retrieve an item from a shelf · retrieve a book from the library

  • Could you retrieve the mail from the post office?

    ¿Podrías recuperar el correo del correo?

Phrasal verbs

retrieve something from somebody GET BACK FROM SOMEONE B2

recuperar algo de alguien

  • He had to retrieve his passport from the embassy.

    Tuvo que recuperar su pasaporte del embajada.

retrieve something from somewhere FETCH FROM SOMEWHERE B2

recuperar algo de algún lugar

  • She had to retrieve her laptop from the repair shop.

    Tuvó que recuperar su portátil del taller.