erwidern
Meaning
- (weak) to reciprocate, return, to react with something analogous
- (weak) to answer, reply
- (especially, weak) to object, retort, to express an opposing view
Concepts
strike home
return a blow
raise an objection
make an objection
make return
return something
apply for
be against
comply with
raise objections
Synonyms
entgegen setzen
Stellung nehmen
Stellung beziehen
Position beziehen
zurücksenden
zurückkehren lassen
Antwort geben
einen Gegenangriff machen
zurückschießen
mit gleicher Münze heimzahlen
Translations
responder
répondre
rispondere
responder
antwoorden op
karşılık vermekFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɛrˈviːdərn/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German erwidern, from Old High German irwidarōn. Equivalent to er- + wider (“against”) + -n.
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