elicit

hervorrufen, auslösen

Durch Worte oder Handlungen eine Reaktion bei jemandem hervorrufen.

In einfachem Englisch: To do or say something that brings a reaction from someone.

• His joke elicited a smile.
• The announcement elicited cheers from the crowd.
• Did your question elicit any response?

So benutzt man es: elicit something from someone (Her joke elicited a smile from him.)

Synonyme: draw out, evoke, prompt

Häufige Wendungen: elicit a smile, elicit a response, elicit something from someone, elicit laughter

entlocken, herausfinden

Informationen erhalten oder etwas Verborgenes zum Vorschein bringen, oft durch Fragen.

In einfachem Englisch: To get information or bring out something hidden, often by asking questions.

• The questions elicited useful information.
• The teacher tried to elicit what the students already knew.
• Careful questioning elicited details that the witness had forgotten.

So benutzt man es: elicit something from someone (The interviewer elicited useful details from the witness.)

Synonyme: draw out, extract, obtain

Häufige Wendungen: elicit information, elicit details, elicit something from someone