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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesherausfordern
Pronunciation / Transliteration: he-raus-for-dern
"Der Lehrer wollte durch Fragen herausfordern."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To draw out a response, answer, or fact from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.
"The teacher aimed to elicit thoughtful responses from her students during the discussion." - 2
To bring forth or evoke a particular reaction or feeling.
"The movie was designed to elicit strong emotions from its audience."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'elicit' originates from the Latin 'elicere', meaning 'to draw out' or 'to bring forth'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century, evolving to convey the act of drawing out a response or reaction from someone.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Elicit" is said worldwide
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éliciter
Transliteration: el-i-si-te
"Le professeur a essayé d'éliciter des réponses réfléchies de ses élèves."
herausfordern
Transliteration: he-raus-for-dern
"Der Lehrer wollte durch Fragen herausfordern."
elicere
Transliteration: e-li-che-re
"Il film è stato progettato per elicere emozioni forti."
elicitar
Transliteration: e-li-ci-tar
"El maestro intentó elicitar respuestas de sus estudiantes."
elicitar
Transliteration: e-li-ci-tar
"O professor tentou elicitar respostas dos alunos."
निकालना
Transliteration: nikaalna
"शिक्षक ने छात्रों से विचारशील उत्तर निकालने की कोशिश की।"
引出
Transliteration: yǐnchū
"老师试图引出学生的深思熟虑的回答。"
끌어내다
Transliteration: kkeureonaeda
"선생님은 학생들로부터 깊이 있는 답변을 끌어내려고 했다."
引き出す
Transliteration: hikidasu
"教師は生徒から考え抜かれた回答を引き出そうとした。"
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