English–German

“rescuer” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁɛtɐ/

Example

Die Retter helfen den Verletzten.

The rescuers are helping the injured.

Illustration for Retter (rescuer)

How to say “rescuer” in German

“Rescuer” in German is Retter.

A person or group pulling others out of immediate danger, literally or figuratively.

Full entry for Retter: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Retter

Als Retter erhielt sie viele Dankesbriefe.

As a rescuer, she received many letters of thanks.

Tips for using Retter

  • Retter is masculine: der Retter, with the unchanged plural die Retter; the feminine form is die Retterin.

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