🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Antwort

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Antwort

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Answer/ˈæn.sər/
nounverbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #600 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Sie gab eine durchdachte Antwort auf die komplexe Frage."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A response to a question, letter, or call.

    "She gave a thoughtful answer to the complex question."
As verb
  1. 1

    To respond to a question or request.

    "He answered the phone promptly."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'answer' originates from the Old English 'andswaru', which is a combination of 'and' (against) and 'swaru' (to speak). This term evolved through Middle English as 'anser' before arriving at its current form, reflecting the act of responding or speaking back.

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