Example: Der Befragte gab klare Antworten auf alle Fragen.
Definition
"Der Befragte" refers to the person who is being questioned or interviewed, especially in contexts like journalism or surveys. This individual 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 term "der Befragte" originates from the German verb "befragen," meaning 'to question' or 'to interrogate.' It combines the prefix "be-" with "fragen" (to ask), and the suffix "-te" forms the past participle used as a noun to indicate the person who has been questioned. Did you know? The word neatly captures the role of someone actively engaged in responding to inquiries.
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"Der Befragte" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the respondent