answer
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈæn.sɚ/
:
respuesta
- People just need a straight answer to a simple question.
- questions and answers
- give an answer
- provide answers
And for me, the, the honest answer is I love it.
- And for me, the, the honest answer is I love it.
- And he said his answer was, it's like drugs.
- And the room goes silent because the answer, in fact, is no.
- And when there was no answer, they couldn't.
- I can't I can't give you a quick answer, but I will say this.
- I think she finally knows the answer and he leaves.
- And my answer, my answer to you is yes, it would.
- So that's my very long winded answer to that question.
Examples
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The greatest degree of agreement emerged in the answers of the two groups to this question.
Academic text (2015) -
I wish I knew the answer, but we don't.
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At this point, my final answer is the shoes.
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But I need an answer now or it's not gonna happen.
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You know the answer to that just as well as I do.
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And the room goes silent because the answer, in fact, is no.
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I'm looking for a yes or no answer.
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Just as questions yield answers, answers yield questions.
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When he asks questions, he listens to the answer but will come back with more questions.
Academic text (2015) -
When she asked for directions, he provided her with a clear answer that helped her find her way.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A written or spoken answer to a question
251
1.0
An answer in speech or writing to a question from someone
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6.1
A quick clever reply to a comment that shows anger or wit
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3.1
A clear, simple reply that is honest and easy to understand
A quick answer you get without delay
An answer that is exactly correct for the situation
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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5.1
A thing or person that gives just what you need in a hard time
- Informal
2
5.1
A thing or person that gives exactly what someone needs after a long wait
Compounds
- Offensive
A habit where men confidently give answers even when they do not know enough
How Informative
Surface Forms
Etymology
Answer comes from old English parts and- meaning 'against' and swerian meaning 'to swear' or 'promise'. So an answer was originally a formal or promised reply, which is why it now means a spoken, written, or action reply to a question or situation.