Addressed Meaning in English

word · lemma: address

US

/əˈdɹɛst/

uh-DREST

UK

/ɐdɹˈɛst/

uh-DREST

Definition

'Addressed' is the past tense of 'address.' It means you spoke to someone directly, dealt with a problem or topic, or wrote the details (like an address) on something.

Usage & Nuances

'Addressed' can mean 'spoke to', 'dealt with a problem', or 'wrote an address'. Common collocations: 'addressed the issue', 'addressed the audience'. Don't confuse with only writing someone's street address.

• Spanish: abordó - dirigió - se dirigió a
• Portuguese (BR): abordou - se dirigiu a - endereçou
• Portuguese (PT): abordou - dirigiu-se a - endereçou
• Chinese (Simplified): 解决了 - 向...讲话 - 寄给（信件）
• Chinese (Traditional): 解決了 - 向...講話 - 寄給（信件）
• Hindi: संबोधित किया - हल किया
• Arabic: عالجَ - خاطبَ - وُجِه إلى
• Bengali: সমাধান করেছেন - সম্বোধন করেছেন - ঠিকানা লিখেছেন
• Russian: обратился - решил (проблему) - адресовал
• Japanese: 対処した - 宛てた - 呼びかけた
• Vietnamese: đã giải quyết - đã gửi (thư/gói hàng) - đã nói chuyện với
• Korean: 해결했다 - 주소를 썼다 - 말을 걸었다
• Turkish: hitap etti - ele aldı - adresledi
• Urdu: حل کیا - خطاب کیا - پتہ لکھا
• Indonesian: menangani - menyapa - mencantumkan alamat

Example Sentences

She addressed the problem quickly.

basic

He addressed the letter to his friend.

basic

The speaker addressed the audience.

basic

We finally addressed all the questions after the meeting.

natural

Have you addressed the package correctly?

natural

She addressed him by his first name, which surprised everyone.

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