elicit

provocar, suscitar

Hacer o decir algo que provoque una reacción en otra persona.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: elicit something from someone (Her joke elicited a smile from him.)

Sinónimos: draw out, evoke, prompt

Expresiones frecuentes: elicit a smile, elicit a response, elicit something from someone, elicit laughter

obtener, extraer

Conseguir información o sacar a la luz algo oculto, a menudo haciendo preguntas.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: elicit something from someone (The interviewer elicited useful details from the witness.)

Sinónimos: draw out, extract, obtain

Expresiones frecuentes: elicit information, elicit details, elicit something from someone