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reciprocate in German

reciprocate in German is etwas austauschen, erwidern — reciprocate means to respond to an action or feeling with a similar one in return.

reciprocate in German

etwas austauschen
verb
(transitive) To exchange two things, with both parties giving one thing and taking another thing.
erwidern
verb

What does "reciprocate" mean?

  1. verb To respond to an action or feeling with a similar one in return.
    "He reciprocated her kindness by helping her move house."
  2. verb Of machinery, to move back and forth repeatedly, like a piston.
    "The engine's piston reciprocates inside the cylinder thousands of times a minute."
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reciprocate in a sentence

  • He reciprocated her kindness by helping her move house.
  • She smiled, and he reciprocated with a smile of his own.
  • The engine's piston reciprocates inside the cylinder thousands of times a minute.

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What is "reciprocate" in German?

"reciprocate" in German is etwas austauschen, erwidern. reciprocate means: To respond to an action or feeling with a similar one in return.

How do you use "reciprocate" in a sentence?

Example: "He reciprocated her kindness by helping her move house." In German, "reciprocate" is etwas austauschen, erwidern.

Are there other ways to say "reciprocate" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "reciprocate": etwas austauschen, erwidern.

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