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an·swer  (nsr)

n.

1.

a. A spoken or written reply, as to a question.

b. A correct reply.

2.

a. A solution, as to a problem.

b. A correct solution.

3. An act in retaliation or response: Our only possible answer was to sue.

4. Something markedly similar to another of the same class: cable TV's answer to the commercial networks' sportscasts.

5. Law A defendant's defense against charges.

v. an·swered, an·swer·ing, an·swers

v.intr.

1. To speak, write, or act as a return, as to a question.

2. To be liable or accountable: You must answer for your actions.

3. To serve the purpose; suffice: "Often I do use three words where one would answer" (Mark Twain).

4. To correspond; match: I found a dog answering to that description.

v.tr.

1. To speak, write, or act as a return to; respond to.

2. To respond correctly to.

3. To fulfill the demands or needs of; serve: "My fortune has answered my desires" (Isaak Walton).

4. To conform or correspond to: The suspect answers the description given by the police.

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[Middle English answere, from Old English andswaru; see swer- in Indo-European roots.]

Synonyms: answer, respond, reply, retort¹
These verbs relate to action taken in return to a stimulus. Answer, respond, and reply, the most general, all mean to speak, write, or act in response: Please answer my question. Did you expect the President to respond personally to your letter? The opposing team scored three runs; the home team replied with two of their own.
Respond also denotes a reaction, either voluntary (A bystander responded to the victim's need for help) or involuntary (She responded in spite of herself to the antics of the puppy). To retort is to answer verbally in a quick, caustic, or witty manner: She won the debate by retorting sharply to her opponent's questions. See Also Synonyms at satisfy.

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answer [ˈɑːnsə]

n

1. a reply, either spoken or written, as to a question, request, letter, or article

2. a reaction or response in the form of an action drunkenness was his answer to disappointment

3. a solution, esp of a mathematical problem

4. (Law) Law

a.  a party's written reply to his opponent's interrogatories

b.  (in divorce law) the respondent's written reply to the petition

5. (Music / Classical Music) a musical phrase that follows the subject of a fugue, reproducing it a fifth higher or a fourth lower

vb

1. (when tr, may take a clause as object) to reply or respond (to) by word or act to answer a question he answered to answer the door he answered that he would come

2. (tr) to reply correctly to; solve or attempt to solve I could answer only three questions

3. (intr; usually foll by to) to respond or react (to a stimulus, command, etc.) the steering answers to the slightest touch

4. (tr) to pay off (a debt, obligation, etc.); discharge

5. (when intr, often foll by for) to meet the requirements (of); be satisfactory (for); serve the purpose (of) this will answer his needs this will answer for a chisel

6. (when intr, foll by to) to match or correspond (esp in the phrase answer (or answer to) the description)

7. (tr) to give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)

[Old English andswaru an answer; related to Old Frisian ondser, Old Norse andsvar; see swear]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	answer - a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics" reply, response statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" rescript - a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality feedback - response to an inquiry or experiment
	2.	answer - a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places" result, solution, solvent, resolution statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" denouement - the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work
	3.	answer - the speech act of replying to a question reply, response - the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply" Urim and Thummim - lots thrown to determine God's answers to yes-no questions refutation, defence, defense - the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it" enquiry, query, question, inquiry, interrogation - an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
	4.	answer - the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims pleading - (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding evasive answer - (law) an answer by a defendant that fails to admit or deny the allegations set forth in the complaint nolo contendere, non vult - (law) an answer of `no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects him to conviction plea - (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer) law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
	5.	answer - a nonverbal reaction; "his answer to any problem was to get drunk"; "their answer was to sue me" response, reaction - a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent; "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age"
Verb	1.	answer - react verbally; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation" reply, respond call back - return or repeat a telephone call; "I am busy right now--can you call back in an hour?"; "She left a message but the contractor never called back" counter - speak in response; "He countered with some very persuasive arguments" field - answer adequately or successfully; "The lawyer fielded all questions from the press" sass - answer back in an impudent or insolent manner; "don't sass me!"; "The teacher punished the students who were sassing all morning"; retort, rejoin, riposte, come back, repay, return - answer back say, state, tell - express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name" bridle - respond to the reins, as of horses
	2.	answer - respond to a signal; "answer the door"; "answer the telephone" react, respond - show a response or a reaction to something
	3.	answer - give the correct answer or solution to; "answer a question"; "answer the riddle" figure out, puzzle out, solve, lick, work out, work - find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"
	4.	answer - understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered" resolve figure out, puzzle out, solve, lick, work out, work - find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"
	5.	answer - give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument); "The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution" rebut, refute - overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof; "The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments"
	6.	answer - be liable or accountable; "She must answer for her actions" be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"
	7.	answer - be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve" suffice, do, serve bridge over, tide over, keep going - suffice for a period between two points; "This money will keep us going for another year" go a long way - suffice or be adequate for a while or to a certain extent serve, function - serve a purpose, role, or function; "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk" live up to, satisfy, fulfill, fulfil - meet the requirements or expectations of measure up, qualify - prove capable or fit; meet requirements go around - be sufficient; "There's not enough to go around"
	8.	answer - match or correspond; "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave" correspond, gibe, jibe, match, tally, agree, fit, check - be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
	9.	answer - be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of; "This may answer her needs" fulfil, fulfill, satisfy, meet, fill - fill or meet a want or need
	10.	answer - react to a stimulus or command; "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch" react, respond - show a response or a reaction to something

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answer

verb

1. reply, explain, respond, resolve, acknowledge, react, return, retort, rejoin, refute He paused before answering.
reply ask, question, query, inquire, interrogate

2. acknowledge, respond to, react to, reply to, write back to Did he answer your letter?

3. pick up, get, respond to She answered her phone on the first ring.

4. satisfy, meet, serve, fit, fill, suit, solve, fulfil, suffice, measure up to We must ensure we answer real needs.

5. fit, meet, match, agree to, conform to, correspond to, correlate to two men answering the description of the suspects

6. defend yourself against, refute, rebut He will appear in court to answer charges of trying to hide money.

noun

1. reply, response, reaction, resolution, explanation, plea, comeback, retort, report, return, defence, acknowledgement, riposte, counterattack, refutation, rejoinder Without waiting for an answer, he turned and went in.
reply question, inquiry, query, interrogation

2. solution, resolution, explanation Simply marking an answer wrong will not help the student.

3. remedy, solution, vindication Prison is not the answer for most young offenders.

4. defence, response, reply, rebuttal, counter-statement In answer to the speculation, she boldly declared her intention.

answer for something

1. be responsible for, be to blame for, be liable for, be accountable for, take the rap for (slang), be answerable for, be chargeable for That child's mother has a lot to answer for.

2. pay for, suffer for, atone for, make amends for He must be made to answer for his terrible crimes.

answer someone back be impertinent, argue, dispute, disagree, retort, contradict, rebut, talk back, be cheeky I always answered my parents back when I thought they were wrong.

answer to someone be responsible to, obey, work under, be ruled by, be managed by, be subordinate to, be accountable to, be answerable to He answers to a boss he has met once in 18 months.

Translations

answer [ˈɑːnsəʳ]

A. N

1. (= reply) → respuesta f, contestación f
he has an answer for everything → tiene respuesta or contestación para todo
I never got an answer to my question → nunca me respondieron or contestaron(a)la pregunta
he smiled in answer → como respuesta esbozó una sonrisa
in answer to your letter → en respuesta a su carta
in answer to your question → en or como respuesta a su pregunta, para responder or contestar(a)su pregunta
there's no answer (Telec) → no contestan
I knocked but there was no answer → llamé a la puerta pero no hubo respuesta or no abrieron
there's no answer to that → no existe una respuesta para eso
I made no answer → no respondí
her only answer was to smile → respondió simplemente con una sonrisa, como respuesta se limitó a sonreír
it was the answer to my prayers → fue la solución a todos mis problemas
to know all the answers → tener respuesta para todo, saberlo todo
he's not exactly the answer to a maiden's prayer → no es precisamente un príncipe azul

2. (= solution) → solución f
we have the answer to your problem → tenemos la solución a su problema
prison is not the answer → la cárcel no es solución
there is no easy answer → no hay una solución fácil

3. (= equivalent) cachaça is Brazil's answer to tequila → la cachaça es el tequila brasileño
Belgium's answer to Sylvester Stallone → el Sylvester Stallone belga

4. (in exam, quiz)

4.1. (= correct response) (to question) → respuesta f; (to problem) → solución f

4.2. (= individual response) → respuesta f
write your answers on the sheets provided → escriba las respuestas en las hojas que se le han proporcionado

5. (Jur) → contestación f a la demanda, réplica f

B. VT

1. (= reply to) [+ person] → contestar a, responder a; [+ question] → contestar(a), responder(a); [+ letter] → contestar(a); [+ criticism] → responder a
answer me → contéstame, respóndeme
to answer your question, I did see him → contestando or respondiendo a tu pregunta, (te diré que)sí lo vi
she never answered my letters → nunca contestaba(a)mis cartas
he answered not a word → no dijo(ni una)palabra
to answer that → responder que ..., contestar que ...
"not yet," he answered → -aún no -respondió
to answer a call for help → acudir a una llamada de socorro
to answer the door → (ir a)abrir la puerta, atender la puerta(LAm)
our prayers have been answered → nuestras súplicas han sido escuchadas
to answer the telephone → contestar el teléfono

2. (= fulfil) [+ needs] → satisfacer; [+ description] → responder a
two men answering the description of the suspects → dos hombres que respondían a la descripción de los sospechosos
it answers the purpose → sirve para su propósito → cumple su cometido

3. (Jur) to answer a charge → responder a una acusación, responder a un cargo

4. (Naut) to answer the helm → obedecer al timón

C. VI → contestar, responder
she didn't answer immediately → tardó en contestar or responder
if the phone rings, let someone else answer → si suena el teléfono, deja que conteste otro
the doorbell rang but I didn't answer → sonó el timbre pero no abrí

D. CPD answer paper N → hoja f de respuestas

answer back VI + ADV

1. (= be cheeky) (on one occasion) → replicar, contestar; (habitually) → ser respondón/ona
don't answer back! → ¡no repliques!

2. (= defend o.s.) → defenderse(contra las críticas)

answer for VI + PREP

1. (= take responsibility for) [+ actions] → responder de
I'll not answer for the consequences → no respondo de las consecuencias → no me responsabilizo de las consecuencias
to answer for the truth of sth → responder de la veracidad de algo
to answer for sb's safety → responder de la seguridad de algn
he's got a lot to answer for → tiene la culpa de muchas cosas
he must be made to answer for his crimes → le tienen que hacer pagar por sus crímenes

2. (= reply for) → responder por
I can't answer for the others, but → no puedo responder por los demás, pero ...
can't she answer for herself? → ¿no sabe responder ella sola?

3. (= serve as) → servir de

answer to VI + PREP

1. (= be accountable to) to answer to sb → responder ante algn
I answer to nobody → no tengo que darle cuentas a nadie

2. (= respond to) the steering answers to the slightest touch → la dirección responde or es sensible al más mínimo roce

3. (= be called) the dog answers to the name of Kim → el perro atiende por Kim

4. (= fit) [+ description] → responder a
he answers to the description circulated by police → responde a la descripción que ha hecho circular la policía

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answer [ˈɑːnsə^r]

n

(= reply) (to question) → réponse f
in answer to sth [+ criticism, comments] → en réponse à qch
to not take no for an answer → ne pas se contenter d'un non comme réponse
He won't take no for an answer → Il ne se contentera pas d'un non comme réponse.

(to phone call, knock at the door) there was no answer (to phone call) → ça ne répondait pas; (to knock at the door) → personne n'a ouvert

(to letter) → réponse f
in answer to your letter → suite à votre lettre, en réponse à votre lettre

(in exam, test) → réponse f

(= solution) (to problem) → solution f
There is no easy answer to this problem → Il n'y a pas de solution simple à ce problème.

vi

(to question) → répondre

(to phone call) → répondre; (to knock at the door) → aller ouvrir
nobody's answering (on the phone) → personne ne répond; (at the door) → personne n'ouvre

vt

(= reply to) [+ person] → répondre Ã; [+ question, query] → répondre Ã
Can you answer my question? → Peux-tu répondre à ma question ?
She didn't answer me → Elle ne m'a pas répondu.
"no thank you," he answered → "non merci", a-t-il répondu
to answer that ... → répondre que ...

[+ letter, advert] → répondre Ã

to answer the phone → répondre au téléphone
to answer the door, to answer the bell → aller (or venir) ouvrir, aller (or venir) ouvrir la porte
Can you answer the door please? → Tu peux aller ouvrir s'il te plaît ?

(in exam, test) [+ question] → répondre Ã

(= resolve) [+ problem] → résoudre

[+ prayer] → exaucer

to answer sb's needs → répondre aux besoins de qn

(= match) [+ description] → répondre Ã, correspondre Ã

answer back

vi → répondre, répliquer

answer for

vt fus [+ crime, one's actions] → répondre de
to have a lot to answer for → avoir bien des comptes à rendre

answer to

vt fus

[+ description] → répondre Ã, correspondre Ã

to answer to sb's needs → répondre aux besoins de qn

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answer

n

(= response) (→ auf +acc) → Antwort f, → Entgegnung f (geh), → Erwiderung f (geh); (in exam) → Antwort f; to get an/no answer → Antwort/keine Antwort bekommen; there was no answer (to telephone, doorbell) → es hat sich niemand gemeldet; the answer to our prayers → ein Geschenk nt → des Himmels; the answer to a maiden’s prayer (hum) → ein Traummann m (inf), → der ideale Mann; there’s no answer to that (inf) → was soll man da groß machen/sagen! (inf); Germany’s answer to Concorde → Deutschlands Antwort auf die Concorde; they had no answer to the new striker (Ftbl) → sie hatten dem neuen Stürmer nichts or niemanden entgegenzusetzen; in answer to your letter/my question → in Beantwortung Ihres Briefes (form) → /auf meine Frage hin; she’s always got an answer → sie hat immer eine Antwort parat

(= solution) → Lösung f (→ to +gen); his answer to any problem is to ignore it → seine Reaktion auf alle Schwierigkeiten ist, sie einfach nicht wahrhaben zu wollen; there’s no easy answer → es gibt dafür keine Patentlösung; there’s only one answer for depression … → es gibt nur ein Mittel gegen Depression …

(Jur) → Einlassung f (form), → Stellungnahme f; the defendant’s answer to the charge was … → laut Einlassung des Beklagten … (form); what is your answer to the charge? → was haben Sie dazu zu sagen?

vt

→ antworten auf (+acc); person → antworten (+dat); exam questions → beantworten, antworten auf (+acc); objections, criticism → beantworten; will you answer that? (phone, door) → gehst du ran/hin?; to answer the telephone → das Telefon abnehmen, rangehen (inf); to answer the bell or door → die Tür öffnen or aufmachen, hingehen (inf); who answered the phone? → wer war dran (inf) → or am Apparat?; (here at this end) → wer hat den Anruf entgegengenommen?; shall I answer it? (phone) → soll ich rangehen?; (door) → soll ich hingehen?; to answer the call of nature (hum) → dem Ruf der Natur folgen; 5,000 men answered the call for volunteers → 5.000 Männer meldeten sich auf den Freiwilligenaufruf hin; the fire brigade answered the alarm call → die Feuerwehr rückte auf den Alarm hin aus; …, he answered → …, antwortete er; answer me this → sagen or beantworten Sie mir eins; answer me! → antworte (mir)!, antworten Sie!; to anyone who claims … I would answer this → jemandem, der … behauptet, würde ich Folgendes erwidern or entgegen

(= fulfil) description → entsprechen (+dat); hope, expectation → erfüllen; prayer (God) → erhören; need → befriedigen; people who answer that description → Leute, auf die diese Beschreibung passt or zutrifft; this answered our prayers → das war (wie) ein Geschenk des Himmels; it answers the/our purpose → es erfüllt seinen Zweck/es erfüllt für uns seinen Zweck

(Jur) charge → sich verantworten wegen (+gen)

vi

→ antworten; if the phone rings, don’t answer → wenn das Telefon läutet, geh nicht ran or nimm nicht ab

(= suffice) → geeignet or brauchbar sein, taugen

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answer [ˈɑːnsəʳ]

1. n

a. (reply) → risposta
in answer to your question → in risposta or per rispondere alla tua domanda
to know all the answers (fig) → saper tutto, saperla lunga

b. (solution) → soluzione f (Math) → soluzione, risposta
there is no easy answer → non è un problema facile da risolvere

2. vt

a. (reply to) → rispondere a
our prayers have been answered → le nostre preghiere sono state esaudite
to answer the door → andare ad aprire (la porta)
to answer the phone → rispondere (al telefono)

b. (fulfil, needs) → rispondere a, soddisfare; (expectations, description) → corrispondere a, rispondere a; (purpose) → servire a, rispondere a; (problem) → risolvere; (prayer) → esaudire

3. vi → rispondere

answer back vi + adv (fam) to answer (sb) back → rispondere (a qn) (con impertinenza)

answer for vi + prep (action, crime) → rispondere di; (sb's safety) → essere responsabile di; (truth of sth) → garantire
he's got a lot to answer for → ci sono molte cose di cui deve render conto

answer to vi + prep (description) → corrispondere a; (name) → rispondere a

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n answer [ˈaːnsə]

1 something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person She refused to give an answer to his questions. antwoord جَواب отоговор odpověď svar die Antwort απάντηση respuesta, contestación vastus جواب vastaus réponse תְשוּבָה उत्तर odgovor válasz, felelet jawaban svar risposta 答え 대답 atsakymas atbilde jawapan antwoord svar odpowiedź resposta răspuns ответ odpoveď odgovor odgovor svar คำตอบ cevap 回答 відповідь جواب câu trả lời 回答

2 the solution to a problem The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car. oplossing حَـل لِمَسْألَه решение řešení løsning die Lösung λύση solución lahendus چاره؛ راه حل ratkaisu solution פִּתָרוֹן हल rješenje megoldás pemecahan lausn soluzione 解答 해답 išeitis atrisinājums penyelesaian oplossing løsning rozwiązanie, wyjście solução soluţie решение riešenie rešitev rešenje lösning, svar วิธีแก้ปัญหา çözüm, çare 答案 вирішення حل lời giải đáp 答案

v

1 to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter? beantwoord يَرُد عَلى، يُجِيب отговарям odpovědět (na) svare beantworten απαντώ responder, contestar vastama جواب دادن vastata répondre (à) לַעֲנוֹת, לְהָשִיב उत्तर देना odgovoriti válaszol, felel jawab, menjawab, membalas svara rispondere 答える (질문, 문제 등에) 답하다 atsakyti atbildēt jawab antwoorden op svare odpowiadać na responder a răspunde (la) отвечать odpovedať odgovoriti (na) odgovoriti svara ตอบ cevaplamak, cevap vermek 回答 відповідати جواب دینا trả lời 回答

2 to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please? kyk wie is daar يَفْتَح الباب (لِلطَّارِق) отговарям на zvednout telefon, otevřít, reagovat tage telefonen; åbne døren Telefon beantworten; Tür aufmachen usw. ανοίγω, απαντώ responder; abrir (la puerta)/coger (el teléfono) (ust) avama, (telefonile) vastama جواب دادن vastata ouvrir; répondre לְהָגִיב प्रतिक्रिया दिखाना odazvati se felveszi a telefont; csengetésre ajtót nyit menanggapi svara aprire; rispondere 応じる (전화 등에) 응하다 atidaryti, atsiliepti atbildēt; atsaukties; atvērt jawab reageren op lukke opp; ta telefonen otwierać, odbierać atender a răspunde (la); a deschide отвечать; открывать hlásiť sa, otvoriť dvigniti slušalko; odpreti javiti se svara, [] öppna เปิด (ประตู); รับ (โทรศัพท์) bakmak, açmak 回應 відповідати جواب دینا đáp lại 應答

3 to be suitable or all that is necessary (for) This will answer my requirements. beantwoord, voorsien يُلائِم съответствам splnit svare til; tilfredsstille erfüllen ανταποκρίνομαι σε, είμαι κατάλληλος για κτ. satisfacer vastama جوابگو بودن olla sopiva satisfaire לַעֲנוֹת समाधान करना odgovarati megfelel memenuhi fullnægja servire, essere utile ～にかなう ...에 부합하다 (ati)tikti atbilst; apmierināt memenuhi voldoen aan svare til, tilfredsstille spełnić corresponder a satis­face соответствовать splniť zadostiti odgovarati möta, täcka ตอบสนอง el vermek, işini görmek 滿足(必要條件) підходити; задовольняти پورا کرنا thoả mãn 適應

4 (often withto) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc) The police have found a man answering (to) that description. aan voldoen يُلائِم، يَفي بِالغَرَض отговарящ odpovídat (čemu) svare til; passe til entsprechen ανταποκρίνομαι (σε) responder a, corresponder a vastama مطابقت کردن sopia correspondre à מַתאִים अनुरूप होना odgovarati megfelel sesuai samsvara corrispondere a 合致する ...에 일치하다 atitikti atbilst menyerupai beantwoorden aan samsvare, passe odpowiadać corresponder a corespunde la соответствовать odpovedať ustrezati odgovarati motsvara, stämma med เข้ากันได้กับ uymak, bildirildiği gibi olmak 符合 відповідати чомусь; підходити ٹھیک بیٹھنا phù hợp 符合

adj answerable

(usually withto, ~for) to have the responsibility I will be answerable to you for his good behaviour; She is answerable for the whole project. verantwoordelik مَسْؤول عَن، مُطالَب بِالرَّد عَلى отговорен (z)odpovědný (za) ansvarlig verantwortlich υπόλογος, υπεύθυνος responsable de vastutav پاسخگو vastuullinen responsable (de) אַחֲרַאי ל- उत्तरदायी odgovoran felelős bertanggung jawab ábyrgur responsabile 責任のある 책임 있는 atsakingas atbildīgs bertanggungjawab aansprakelijk ansvarlig odpowiedzialny responsável răspunzător (pentru) ответственный zodpovedný (za) odgovoren (za) odgovoran ansvarig มีความรับผิดชอบ sorumlu 應負責任的 відповідальний جواب دہ ہونا chịu trách nhiệm 應負責任的

n answering ˌmachine

(alsomachine) a machine that take messages for you when you cannot answer the phone to leave a message on the answering machine. antwoordmasjien السِّكِرْتيرَة الآلِيَّه телефонен секретар telefonní záznamník telefonsvarer der Anrufbeantworter αυτόματος τηλεφωνητής contestador automaatvastaja منشی تلفنی puhelinvastaaja répondeur מְשִׁיבוֹן जवाब देने वाली मशीन telefonska sekretarica üzenetrögzítő mesin penjawab segreteria telefonica 留守番電話 전화 자동 응답 장치 atsakiklis automātiskais [] atbildētājs mesin penjawab telefon antwoordapparaat telefonsvarer automatyczna sekretarka robot telefonic автоответчик odkazovač telefonska tajnica telefonska sekretarica telefonsvarare เครื่องตอบรับโทรศัพท์อัตโนมัติ telesekreter 電話答錄機 автовідповідач جواب دینے والی مشین máy trả lời điện thoại 自動應答錄音電話機

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1 (often withto) to bear the responsibility or be responsible for (something) I'll answer to your mother for your safety. teenoor verantwoordelik wees يَكون مَسْؤولا عَن застъпвам се zodpovídat (za) tage ansvar verantwortlich sein für αναλαμβάνω την ευθύνη responder por vastutama مسئول بودن؛ پاسخگو بودن olla vastuussa répondre de לְהִיוֹת אַחֲרַאי उत्तरदायी होना odgovarati kezeskedik bertanggung jawab bera ábyrgð á rispondere di, essere responsabile di 保証する 책임을 지다 atsakyti už būt atbildīgam (par kaut ko) menerima tanggungjawab instaan voor ta ansvaret, gå god for odpowiadać ser responsável a răs­punde de (по)ручаться zodpovedať (za) odgovarjati (za) biti odgovoran za []svara för รับผิดชอบต่อ sorumlu olmak 負責 ручатися ذمہ دار ہونا chịu trách nhiệm 負責

2 to suffer or be punished (for something) You'll answer for your rudeness one day! boet يَتَحَمَّل تَبْعَة ، يَتَحَمَّل المَسْؤولِيَّة عَن нося последствия zodpovídat se stå til ansvar; undgælde büßen τιμωρούμαι, πληρώνω για κτ. pagar por vastutust kandma تاوان دادن؛ سزای کاری را دیدن tulla rangaistuksi payer pour לַתֵת אֶת הַדִין प्रतिकार odgovarati vkiért, vmiért felel menanggung akibat gjalda pagare per 償いをする 처벌을 받다 atsakyti už tikt sodītam (par kaut ko) dibalas rekenschap afleggen voor unngjelde, svare for odpowiadać sofrer as consequências a plăti pentru ответить за (какой-л. проступок) zodpovedať sa plačati (za) kazniti stå till svars รับผลจาก hesap vermek 承受…的後果 відповідати جواب دینا chịu trách nhiệm 報應

n answerphone

= answering machine. antwoordmasjien السِّكِرْتيرَة الآلِيَّه телефонен секретар telefonní záznamník telefonsvarer der Anrufbeantworter αυτόματος τηλεφωνητής contestador automaatvastaja منشی تلفنی puhelinvastaaja répondeur מְשִיבוֹן जवाब देने वाला फोन telefonska sekretarica mesin penjawab segreteria telefonica 留守番電話 전화 자동 응답 장치 atsakiklis mesin penjawab telefon antwoordapparaat telefonsvarer автоответчик telefónny odkazovač, záznamník telefonska sekretarica telefonsvarare เครื่องตอบรับโทรศัพท์อัตโนมัติ 電話答錄機 автовідповідач ٹیلیفون پر جواب دینے والی مشین máy trả lời điện thoại 应答机

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answer → إجابة, يُجيب odpověď, odpovědět svar, svare Antwort, antworten απάντηση, απαντώ contestar, respuesta vastata, vastaus répondre, réponse odgovor, odgovoriti rispondere, risposta 答え, 答える 대답, 대답하다 antwoord, antwoorden svar, svare odpowiedź, odpowiedzieć responder, resposta ответ, отвечать svar, svara คำตอบ, ตอบ yanıt, yanıt vermek câu trả lời, trả lời 回答, 答案