redden

1. (transitive) to save, rescue
2. (reflexive) to manage, cope, be fine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈrɛ.də(n)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: redden

Inherited from Old Dutch: *redden

In summary

From Middle Dutch redden, from Old Dutch *redden, from Proto-West Germanic *hraddjan, from Proto-Germanic *hradjaną. Equivalent to rad (“quick”) + -en (“deadjectival”) and shows the effect of historical umlaut.

Concepts

rescue

save

retrieve

redeem

salvage

keep

aid

save one’s face

bring off

defend

help

preserve

make safe

Synonyms

verlossen

🆓

behouden

bergen

bevrijden

helpen

bijstand verlenen

Translations

retten

sauver

salvar

salvar

salvare

erretten

rescatar

ratować

erlösen

salvar

resgatar

secourir

σώζω

soccorrere

poupar

Sentences

Er valt niets meer te redden .

There's nothing left to save.

Diagnose betekent het redden van levens .

Diagnosis means lives saved.

Ze deden een poging om de man van het zinkende schip te redden .

They made an attempt to rescue the man from the sinking ship.