Een antwoord geven
Example: Kun je alsjeblieft een antwoord geven op mijn vraag?
Definition
"Een antwoord geven" means to provide a reply or solution to a question or problem. It involves offering information, clarification, or a response to address what has been asked or raised, as in the phrase, 'Kun je alsjeblieft een antwoord geven op mijn vraag?'.
Etymology
The phrase "een antwoord geven" comes from Dutch, where 'antwoord' means 'answer' and 'geven' means 'to give'. It literally translates to 'give an answer'. The concept of 'giving an answer' reflects the act of offering a reply, a practice common in many languages and cultures.
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"Een antwoord geven" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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