zich redden

Dutch

Verb

zich redden

  1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: 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
    Maak je geen zorgen, ik red me wel. ― Don’t worry, I’ll manage.
    Redden jullie het wel of heb je hulp nodig? ― Can you manage or do you need help?

Inflection
Conjugation of zich redden: see redden.

Synonyms
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