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.