Antwoorden
Example: Ik moet de vragen snel antwoorden.
Definition
"Antwoorden" means to reply or respond to a question, statement, or situation. It involves providing an answer or reaction, often verbally or in writing, to fulfill a request for information or to address something said or asked.
Etymology
The Dutch word "antwoorden" comes from the combination of 'ant-' meaning 'against' and 'woorden' meaning 'words.' It originally implied 'to speak against' or 'to respond.' This is similar to the English word 'answer,' both tracing back to the Old High German 'antwurten.' Did you know that the structure reflects the idea of 'speaking back' or 'countering' words?
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"Antwoorden" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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