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abholen

English translation: retrieve

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German term or phrase:abholen
English translation:retrieve
Entered by: Transflux (X)

20:57 Dec 18, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology) / multi-client capability
German term or phrase: abholen
Could anyone shed some light on the meaning of abholen in an IT context please? Here are some examples from the text.
Der Submandant kann über denselben Mechanismus *abgeholt* werden.
*Hole* den Mandanten des Systems ab
*Hole* alle zum Datum gültigen Produkte dieses Mandanten ab
Transflux (X)
Local time: 09:38
retrieve
Explanation:
I would call it retrieve in an IT context, such as retrieve files, data, etc.
Selected response from:

Elisabeth Moser
United States
Local time: 03:38
Grading comment
of course, perfect, thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +7retrieve
Elisabeth Moser
4fetch
Vittorio Ferretti
3call for, pick up, grasp and lift
mustafaer
3access/load/display
Gert Sass (M.A.)


  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
call for, pick up, grasp and lift


Explanation:
whichever fits better

mustafaer
Türkiye
Local time: 10:38
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
retrieve


Explanation:
I would call it retrieve in an IT context, such as retrieve files, data, etc.

Elisabeth Moser
United States
Local time: 03:38
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
of course, perfect, thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X): exactly!
1 min
agree  Alan Johnson
6 mins
agree  Stephen Sadie
32 mins
agree  Nicole Schnell
37 mins
agree  Amphyon
2 hrs
agree  Michael Harris
2 hrs
agree  keya (X)
11 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
access/load/display


Explanation:
Depending on more specific context.
In contrast to these, "retrieval" of data often refers to data which were "lost" in some way (like "recovery")

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Note added at 4 hrs (2007-12-19 01:23:03 GMT)
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Generally speaking (although you probably know this), you can access data to edit/change them, without necessarily seeing them in detail (e.g. bulk data). You can also have data "displayed" on a screen/display. The most basic (and in your case generally suitable) of these functions is "load", since this is what happens in all cases.

Gert Sass (M.A.)
Germany
Local time: 09:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 8
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
fetch


Explanation:
seems to be written by an English or a German fan of Denglish

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Note added at 7 days (2007-12-26 10:50:51 GMT) Post-grading
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sorry but "re-trieve" in Germn is "wieder-gewinnen"

Vittorio Ferretti
Local time: 09:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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