Entsprechen
Example: Die Ergebnisse entsprechen genau unseren Erwartungen.
Definition
"Entsprechen" means to match or be in accordance with something, such as expectations, standards, or requirements. For example, in the phrase 'Die Ergebnisse entsprechen genau unseren Erwartungen,' it indicates that the results exactly meet our expectations.
Etymology
The German verb "entsprechen" comes from the prefix 'ent-' meaning 'in return' or 'corresponding to' and 'sprechen' meaning 'to speak.' Originally, it metaphorically meant 'to answer' or 'to correspond.' Did you know that "entsprechen" literally suggests 'to speak back' or 'to answer to' something, reflecting its meaning of matching or aligning?
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"Entsprechen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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