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retten

rescue

verb RET-ten Less Common
Body & Health

Also means

save

Usage Note

retten means to save someone from danger and pairs with vor for the threat: jemanden vor dem Ertrinken retten. The agent noun Retter is a 'rescuer', and sich retten means 'to save oneself' or 'escape'.

Examples

"Der Hund hat das Kind gerettet."

Natural Translation

The dog saved the child.

Literal Translation

The dog has the child saved.

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