Answered: meaning, definitions and examples
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answered
[ ˈæn.sərd ]
response action
Answered is the simple past tense of 'answer', which means to respond to a question or to provide information. It indicates that a response has been given, typically to a query or demand for information.
Synonyms
acknowledged, replied, responded.
Examples of usage
- She answered the question correctly.
- He quickly answered the phone.
- They answered all the queries during the meeting.
Translations
Translations of the word "answered" in other languages:
🇵🇹 respondido
- respondido a
- respondido por
🇮🇳 उत्तर दिया
- जवाब दिया
- उत्तरित
🇩🇪 beantwortet
- antwortete
- beantwortete
🇮🇩 dijawab
- menjawab
- terjawab
🇺🇦 відповів
- відповіла
- відповідь
🇵🇱 odpowiedziano
- odpowiedział
- odpowiedziała
🇯🇵 答えた
- 応答した
- 回答した
🇫🇷 répondu
- répondu à
- répondu par
🇪🇸 respondido
- contestado
- respondido a
🇹🇷 cevap verildi
- yanıtlandı
- cevaplandı
🇰🇷 대답했다
- 응답했다
- 답변했다
🇸🇦 تم الرد
- أجاب
- رد
🇨🇿 odpověděl
- odpověděno
- odpověděl na
🇸🇰 odpovedal
- odpovedané
- odpovedal na
🇨🇳 回答了
- 回复了
- 回应了
🇸🇮 odgovorjeno
- odgovoril
- odgovorila
🇮🇸 svarað
- svara
- svara til
🇰🇿 жауап берілді
- жауап қайтарылды
- жауап жазылды
🇬🇪 უპასუხა
- პასუხი
- პასუხობდა
🇦🇿 cavab verildi
- cavablandırıldı
- cavab
🇲🇽 respondido
- contestado
- respondido a
Etymology
The word 'answered' originates from the Old English 'andswarian', which means 'to speak in return, reply'. This term itself is a combination of 'and-' meaning 'against' and 'swarian', meaning 'to declare or vow'. Over time, it evolved through Middle English into the modern 'answer', with 'answered' emerging as its past participle. The concept of answering has been fundamental in communication, reflecting the necessity of interaction and understanding among individuals. As languages developed, 'answered' has been influenced by various linguistic changes and has cemented its place in the English language as a common verb used in both formal and informal contexts.
Word Frequency Rank
This word ranks #1,781, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.
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- 1778 consistent
- 1779 frame
- 1780 composed
- 1781 answered
- 1782 acting
- 1783 introduction
- 1784 everyone
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