Requited Meaning in English
word · lemma: requite
rɪˈkwaɪtɪd
ri-KWAI-tid
ɹɪkwˈaɪt
ri-KWITE-id
Definition
Given or returned in the same way, especially describing love or feelings that are expressed back by the other person.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly seen in literary or formal contexts, especially about love ('requited love'). Opposite is 'unrequited'. Rare in daily conversation; colloquial alternatives are 'returned' or 'mutual'. Commonly paired with 'love', 'affection', or 'feelings'.
Spanish: correspondido - retribuidoPortuguese (BR): correspondido - retribuídoPortuguese (PT): correspondido - retribuídoChinese (Simplified): 被回报的 - 得到回应的Chinese (Traditional): 被回報的 - 得到回應的Hindi: प्रतिदत्त - प्रत्युत्तरितArabic: متبادل - مجازيBengali: প্রত্যুত্তরিত - পাল্টা দেয়াRussian: взаимный - отвеченный (о чувствах)Japanese: 報われた - 応えられたVietnamese: được đáp lại - được hồi đápKorean: 응답받은 - 보답받은Turkish: karşılık bulmuş - karşılık verilenUrdu: واپس کیا گیا - جواب دیا گیاIndonesian: dibalas - berbalas
Example Sentences
Their love was requited.
basic
She hoped her kindness would be requited.
basic
His feelings were finally requited by her.
basic
It's rare to find requited love in stories and in real life.
natural
He confessed to her, not knowing if his feelings would be requited.
natural
True happiness comes when your love is requited by someone you care for.
natural