Example: Die Befragten gaben ehrliche Antworten im Vorstellungsgespräch.
Definition
The term "der Befragte" refers to the person who is being surveyed or interviewed, especially in contexts such as job interviews or research studies. It denotes the individual who provides answers or information in response to questions posed by an interviewer or researcher.
Translations
the respondent
el encuestado
de ondervraagde
el enquestat
le répondant
Etymology
The word "der Befragte" comes from the German verb "befragen," meaning 'to question' or 'to survey.' The suffix '-te' turns the verb into a past participle used as a noun, indicating the one who is questioned. Did you know that the root 'fragen' is related to the English word 'fray,' which originally meant to ask or inquire?
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"Der Befragte" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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the respondent