gerettet
saved
In Sicherheit gebracht oder vor Schaden bewahrt.
Definition & meaning
The word gerettet is the past participle of the verb retten . It translates to "saved," "rescued," or "recovered" in English.
There are two primary ways it is used:
- To be saved from danger: It describes a person, animal, or object that has been removed from a perilous situation, such as being pulled from a fire or rescued from drowning.
- To be preserved or kept: It refers to something that has been prevented from being lost, destroyed, or forgotten, such as data on a computer or a historical building that was prevented from being demolished.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar:
- gerettet functions as the past participle of the weak verb retten .
- It is commonly used to form the passive voice (e.g., "Er wurde gerettet" - "He was saved") or as an adjective (e.g., "Das gerettete Kind" - "The saved child").
Origin: The word originates from the Middle High German retten, which carries the meaning of "to set free," "to deliver," or "to save." It is related to the Old Saxon rettian and has cognates in other Germanic languages, emphasizing the act of snatching something away from danger.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Die Feuerwehr hat das Kind aus dem brennenden Haus gerettet.adjective
The fire brigade saved the child from the burning house.
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