Meaning ofretrievein English

Verb

1. to regain or repossess something
   The company will retrieve the stolen documents.
2. to recall or remember information
   She tried to retrieve the memory of her childhood.
3. to fetch data or files; restore
   The system will retrieve the lost files from the backup server.
4. to carry or bring something back
   The dog was trained to retrieve the ball and bring it back to its owner.
5. to fetch or bring back data
   The database will retrieve the customer's information from the archive.
6. to fetch game for hunting
   The hunter sent his dog to retrieve the fallen bird.
7. to return a ball in a challenging play
   The tennis player had to retrieve the ball from behind the baseline.