FETCH


Meaning of FETCH in English

/ fetʃ; NAmE / verb

1.

( especially BrE ) to go to where sb/sth is and bring them / it back :

[ vn ]

to fetch help / a doctor

The inhabitants have to walk a mile to fetch water.

She's gone to fetch the kids from school.

[ vnn ]

Could you fetch me my bag?

2.

[ vn ] to be sold for a particular price

SYN sell for :

The painting is expected to fetch $10 000 at auction.

IDIOMS

- fetch and carry (for sb)

PHRASAL VERBS

- fetch up

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English fecc(e)an , variant of fetian , probably related to fatian grasp , of Germanic origin and related to German fassen .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.