retten
Pronunciation
/ˈʀɛtn̩/

Definition & Meaning of "retten"in German

retten
01

to save, to rescue

Jemandem aus Gefahr helfen
retten definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Auxiliary verb
haben
1st person singular
rette
3rd person singular
rettet
Present participle
rettend
Past simple
rettete
Past participle
gerettet
Examples
Der Arzt rettete ihr Leben.
The doctor saved her life.
02

to escape, to save oneself

Aus einer Gefahr entkommen
Examples
Sie konnten sich vor dem Feuer retten.
They managed to escape from the fire.
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