Contestado (en. Answered)
/kon.tes'ta.ðo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to something that has been answered or responded.
The email you sent has already been answered by the recipient.
El correo que enviaste ya ha sido contestado por el destinatario.
Indicates that a question has been answered.
The question was answered during the meeting.
La pregunta fue contestada durante la reunión.
Refers to a situation or action that has received a response.
The doubts about the project were finally answered.
Las dudas sobre el proyecto fueron finalmente contestadas.
Etymology
From the verb 'contestar', which comes from the Latin 'contestari', meaning 'to call to respond'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
successfully answered
Refers to a response that has been satisfactory.
contestado con éxito
it has been answered
Indicates that a matter has been answered.
quedó contestado
unanswered
Refers to something that has not received a response.
sin contestar
Related Words
answer
To give an answer to a question or request.
contestar
response
What is said or written in response to a question.
respuesta
questionnaire
Set of questions that require answering.
cuestionario
Slang Meanings
Quick response to a question.
He gave me an answer in less than 5 minutes.
Me dio un contestado en menos de 5 minutos.