retrieval
English · C2 · (no translation)
The retrieval of the lost files took hours.
retrieval in real context
retrieval is a C2-level word in English meaning "" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet retrieval the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living English sentence.
The example sentence for retrieval is: "The retrieval of the lost files took hours." (). Learning retrieval through example sentences helps you internalize English word order and collocations, so retrieval is ready the first time you actually need it.
Add retrieval to your C2 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the English C2 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of retrieval.
About English C2
C2 is the mastery tier of CEFR. At C2 you can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read, summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstruct arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation, and express yourself spontaneously, very fluently, and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations. C2 is the level of an educated native speaker.
How to learn English C2
C2 is a long-term pursuit — most learners spend years refining C1 to C2. Continue reviewing everything below (5-minute daily) and add C2 vocabulary through immersion: read literature, watch films, listen to lectures, and engage with native English speakers in professional and academic settings. By the end of C2 you should be able to use English at the level of an educated native speaker.
Common questions about retrieval in English
What level is retrieval in English?
In LangOria's English deck, retrieval sits at the C2 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn retrieval alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.
How do I memorize retrieval?
Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn retrieval inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor retrieval in long-term memory.
Where does the example for retrieval come from?
Every word — including retrieval — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes retrieval memorable.
What should I learn after retrieval?
Cover the remaining words at the C2 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so retrieval reinforces the rest of your C2 English vocabulary instead of standing alone.