zich redden

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zɪx ˈrɛ.də(n)/

Verb

zich redden

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see zich, redden: to save oneself
    Hij wist zich ternauwernood uit het brandende wrak te redden.He barely managed to save himself from the burning wreck
  2. (intransitive) to manage, to cope, be fine
    Maak je geen zorgen, ik red me wel.Don’t worry, I’ll manage.
    Redden jullie je wel of heb je hulp nodig?Can you (guys) manage or do you need help? (literally, “Can you save yourself well or do you need help?”)

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