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answer back vb
(adverb) to reply rudely to (a person, esp someone in authority) when one is expected to remain silent Translations ? answer back vi → widersprechen; (children also) → patzige or freche Antworten geben; don’t answer back! → keine Widerrede!; it’s not fair to criticize him because he can’t answer back → es ist unfair, ihn zu kritisieren, weil er sich nicht verteidigen kann How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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and bring an answer back immediately," she said to the messenger. I wish Hannah had come instead of me for it was Hannah that was wanted and she is better than I am and does not answer back so quick. I thought, perhaps, if I waited an hour or so, I might take the answer back with me. |
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