Spanish word

retroalimentar

Pronunciation

IPA/retɾoalimenˈtaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbgive feedback

Example

¿Me retroalimentas, por favor?

Can you give me feedback, please?

Illustration for retroalimentar (give feedback)

More examples

Después de la prueba, los compañeros se retroalimentaron sobre la presentación.

After the test, the peers gave each other feedback on the presentation.

Core concept

A constructive summary with specific praise and suggested corrections.

Common phrases

  • retroalimentar a un compañero

    give feedback to a colleague

  • retroalimentar sobre el desempeño

    give feedback on performance

  • retroalimentar la presentación

    give feedback on the presentation

Similar words

comentar: Makes a brief remark or casual observation that expresses an opinion.
sugerir: Presents an idea for improvement or an alternative course to consider.
corregir: Identifies mistakes and gives the correction to make things right.
orientar: Points the recipient toward a general course of action or way of thinking.

Definition in Spanish

Ofrecer retroalimentación dando datos o ejemplos sobre lo que salió bien y lo que se puede mejorar.

Word origin

It comes from retro- 'back' plus Spanish alimentar (from Latin alimentare 'to nourish'), literally 'to feed back' and now used figuratively to return observations and suggestions about performance.

Usage tips

  • In conversation speakers usually soften criticisms and often follow a suggestion with a short confirmation question to ensure the recipient understood.

Opposites

Related words

  • retroalimentaciónfeedbacknoun
  • retroalimentadorfeedback providernoun

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