to answer
∞
1.0
- verb
- /ˈæn.sɚ/
:
responder
- You are here because you know how to answer any question.
- answer questions
- answer correctly
- answer honestly
You are here because you know how to answer any question.
- You are here because you know how to answer any question.
- So I'm going to answer this in two stages.
- Beyond that, I'm not sure I can answer your question, Gina.
- And we can ask those questions and we can answer them theoretically.
- I don't care what it is, answer yes or no to it.
- Who are you if you can't answer that right now for yourself?
- And maybe it's because now we're able to answer these ask those questions.
- She, you know, she really just answered my questions and let go.
- And as long as I can answer that question, then let's go.
- But she hasn't really answered the question, why Jews?
- Now, I won't attempt to answer these questions, trust me.
- And Johnny asks him a question, and he answers with I do.
- Well, that's that's a very difficult question to answer subjectively.
- And like I, I don't have time to answer all the questions.
- And before you answer, please sign this NDA.
Examples
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After reading the article, you should be able to answer the following related multiple-choice questions.
Academic text (2013) -
So I'm going to answer this in two stages.
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And I am here to answer them all.
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And so if you would answer yes, please raise your hand.
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However, what we still need to answer is whether you should.
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You know, you answer me first.
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At this stage, I think I can at least answer the last of these objections.
Academic text (2017) -
With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
Academic text (2012) -
Participants engaged in inquiry by practicing how to answer questions about a journal article.
Academic text (2011) -
Please answer the teacher's question honestly during the exam.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To say or do something as an answer to what someone says
453
1.0
To say or write something when someone asks you
309
1.9
Give a similar action or feeling in reply
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
2
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
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Offensive
A habit where men confidently give answers even when they do not know enough
How Responsive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Answer comes from old English parts and- meaning 'against' and swerian meaning 'to swear' or 'promise'. It originally meant to give a formal reply, so to answer is simply to reply or respond by speaking, writing, or action.