[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/fetch/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [F](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/f/) / fetch # fetch verb (fetch, fetches, fetched, fetching) «fetch» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. To go to get something or someone and bring them back: fetch the ball, fetch your coat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fetch/#m1) 2. To be sold for a certain price: the old car fetched 500 dollars. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fetch/#m2) 3. "Fetch" is also a game where you throw a ball or stick for a dog to bring back. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fetch/#m3) ### In the lessons In everyday life, children are asked to fetch things: fetch a plate, fetch your brother for dinner. With pets, playing fetch is good exercise for dogs. In stories, a character is sent to fetch water from the well (Jack and Jill). Phrases: "go and fetch", "fetch and carry", "play fetch", "far-fetched" (hard to believe). ### Examples - Please fetch your coat; it's cold. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fetch/#x1) - The dog fetched the stick from the river. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fetch/#x2) - Can you fetch me a glass of water? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fetch/#x3) - Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fetch/#x4) - We played fetch with Bella in the park. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fetch/#x5) - Mum went to fetch my sister from school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fetch/#x6) - The painting fetched a lot of money at the sale. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fetch/#x7) - His story about a talking dragon was a bit far-fetched. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fetch/#x8) ### Note "Fetch" means go there AND come back with it; "bring" means come here with it; "take" means go away with it. Plural/third person: fetches (add -es after ch). "Far-fetched" means unlikely to be true. ## In Jewish tradition Interpretation: Abraham has water fetched for his guests. Tradition praises his welcome of strangers (hachnasat orchim) as a model, and the law forbids fetching a poor man's pledge by force. In the primary lessons: In everyday life, children are asked to fetch things: fetch a plate, fetch your brother for dinner. With pets, playing fetch is good exercise for dogs. In stories, a character is sent to fetch water from the well (Jack and Jill). Phrases: "go and fetch", "fetch and carry", "play fetch", "far-fetched" (hard to believe). ### Examples - Let now a little water be fetched, and wash your feet, and recline yourselves under the tree. (Torah GEN.18.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fetch/#x1) - When thou dost lend thy neighbour any manner of loan, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his pledge. (Torah DEU.24.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fetch/#x2) - And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother; and his mother made savoury food, such as his father loved. (Torah GEN.27.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fetch/#x3) - And king Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyre. (Prophets 1KI.7.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fetch/#x4) - Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he deserveth to die.' (Prophets 1SA.20.31, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fetch/#x5) - I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. (Writings JOB.36.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fetch/#x6) ### Note "Fetch" means go there AND come back with it; "bring" means come here with it; "take" means go away with it. Plural/third person: fetches (add -es after ch). "Far-fetched" means unlikely to be true. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «fetch» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fetch/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«fetch» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/fetch.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «fetch» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fetch/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«fetch» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/fetch.html) on Mova free.