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jes(used to express agreement or consent: Yes, that is true; Yes, you may go.) síyes adv sítr[jes]1 sí2 (answering person) dime; (answering phone) ¿dígame?1 sí nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto say yes decir que síto say yes to something consentir algo, decir que sí a algoyes ['jɛs] adv: síto say yes: decir que síyes n: sí madv.• sí adv.interj.• sí interj.n.• sí s.m.
I jes1)a) ( affirmative reply) síare you ready? - yes, I am — ¿estás listo? - sí
you didn't tell me - yes, I did! — no me lo dijiste - sí que te lo dije!
b) (obeying order, request) síbe there by nine o'clock - yes, OK — estáte allí antes de las nueve - bueno or (Esp tb) vale
c) (answering call, inquiry) síFred - yes? — Fred - ¿sí? or ¿qué?
2)a) (expressing pleasure, satisfaction) síb) ( emphasizing) síyou could win $5,000, yes, $5,000! — puede ganar 5.000 dólares, sí, 5.000 dólares!
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a) ( affirmative reply) sí mb) ( vote) voto m a favor[jes]1.ADV sí"I didn't say that!" - "oh, yes, you did" — -¡yo no he dicho eso! -sí, sí que lo has dicho
"you're not going, are you?" - "yes, I am" — -tú no vas, ¿verdad? -sí sí, (que) voy
yes? — (doubtfully) ¿de verdad?, ¿ah sí?; (awaiting further reply) ¿y qué más?, y ¿luego? (LAm); (answering knock at door) ¿sí?, ¡adelante!
to say yes — decir que sí, aceptar; (to marriage proposal) dar el sí
he says yes to everything — a todo dice que sí, se conforma con cualquier cosa
yes and no — (=sort of) sí y no
yes yes, but what if it doesn't? — de acuerdo, pero ¿y si no es así?
2.N sí m3.CPD* * *
I [jes]1)a) ( affirmative reply) síare you ready? - yes, I am — ¿estás listo? - sí
you didn't tell me - yes, I did! — no me lo dijiste - sí que te lo dije!
b) (obeying order, request) síbe there by nine o'clock - yes, OK — estáte allí antes de las nueve - bueno or (Esp tb) vale
c) (answering call, inquiry) síFred - yes? — Fred - ¿sí? or ¿qué?
2)a) (expressing pleasure, satisfaction) síb) ( emphasizing) síyou could win $5,000, yes, $5,000! — puede ganar 5.000 dólares, sí, 5.000 dólares!
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['ɑːnsə(r)] [AE 'ænsər] I1) (reply) risposta f.to get, give an answer — avere, dare una risposta
in answer to sth. — in risposta a qcs.
she has all the answers — sa tutto; spreg. crede di sapere tutto
Italy's answer to Marilyn Monroe — scherz. la risposta italiana a Marilyn Monroe
2) (solution) (to difficulty, puzzle) soluzione f. (to di); scol. univ. risposta f.II 1.1) (reply to) rispondere a [question, invitation, letter, person]2) dir. (respond) rispondere, replicare a [criticism, accusation, allegation]3) (meet) rispondere a [need, demand]2.we saw nobody answering that description — non abbiamo visto nessuno che rispondesse a quella descrizione
1) (respond) rispondereit's not answering — BE (on phone) non risponde
2) (correspond)to answer to — rispondere, corrispondere a [ description]
3) (account)to answer for sb. — rispondere per qcn.
to answer to sb. — rendere conto a qcn.
or you'll have me to answer to! —...o dovrai fare i conti con me!
•* * *1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) risposta2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) soluzione2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) rispondere2) (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?) aprire; rispondere3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) servire, essere utile4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) corrispondere a•- answering machine
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- answerphone* * *['ɑːnsə(r)] [AE 'ænsər] I1) (reply) risposta f.to get, give an answer — avere, dare una risposta
in answer to sth. — in risposta a qcs.
she has all the answers — sa tutto; spreg. crede di sapere tutto
Italy's answer to Marilyn Monroe — scherz. la risposta italiana a Marilyn Monroe
2) (solution) (to difficulty, puzzle) soluzione f. (to di); scol. univ. risposta f.II 1.1) (reply to) rispondere a [question, invitation, letter, person]2) dir. (respond) rispondere, replicare a [criticism, accusation, allegation]3) (meet) rispondere a [need, demand]2.we saw nobody answering that description — non abbiamo visto nessuno che rispondesse a quella descrizione
1) (respond) rispondereit's not answering — BE (on phone) non risponde
2) (correspond)to answer to — rispondere, corrispondere a [ description]
3) (account)to answer for sb. — rispondere per qcn.
to answer to sb. — rendere conto a qcn.
or you'll have me to answer to! —...o dovrai fare i conti con me!
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1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) respuesta, contestación2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) solución
2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) responder, contestar2) (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?) responder; abrir (la puerta)/coger (el teléfono)3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) satisfacer4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) responder a, corresponder a•- answering machine
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answer1 n1. respuesta / contestaciónwhat is your answer? ¿cuál es tu respuesta?I've telephoned, but there's no answer he llamado, pero no contestan2. soluciónanswer2 vb1. contestar / responder2. contestarshall I answer the phone? ¿contesto yo? / ¿cojo yo el teléfono?somebody's ringing the bell, please answer the door llaman al timbre, abre la puerta, por favortr['ɑːnsəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (reply) respuesta, contestación nombre femenino2 (solution) solución nombre femenino1 (question) responder a, contestar a2 (door) abrir; (telephone) contestar a, coger1 (question) responder, contestar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin answer to en respuesta ato have a lot to answer for tener mucha culpato answer to the name of... atender por...answer ['æntsər] vt1) : contestar (a), responder (a)to answer the telephone: contestar el teléfono2) fulfill: satisfacer3)to answer for : ser responsable de, pagar porshe'll answer for that mistake: pagará por ese erroranswer vi: contestar, responderanswer n1) reply: respuesta f, contestación f2) solution: solución fn.• contestación s.f.• explicación s.f.• respuesta s.f.• réplica s.f.• solución s.f.v.• acudir v.• contestar v.• resolver v.• responder v.• responder a v.'ænsər, 'ɑːnsə(r)
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1)a) ( reply) respuesta f, contestación fwhat was their answer? — ¿qué respondieron or contestaron?
there's no answer — (to doorbell, phone) no contestan
to be the answer to somebody's prayers — llegar* como caído del cielo
to know all the answers — (colloq) saberlo* todo
b) ( response)answer (to something): her answer to his rudeness was to ignore it respondió a su grosería ignorándola; Britain's answer to Elvis Presley — el Elvis Presley británico
2)a) (in exam, test, quiz) respuesta fb) ( solution) solución f
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1)a) ( reply to) \<\<person/letter\>\> contestarbecause it's too far, she answered — -porque está muy lejos -contestó or respondió
b) \<\<telephone\>\> contestar, atender* (AmL), coger* (Esp)will you answer the door? — ¿vas tú (a abrir)?
c) \<\<critic/criticism\>\> responder a2)a) \<\<need\>\> satisfacer*b) ( fit)
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vi contestar, responderif the doorbell rings, don't answer — si tocan el timbre, no contestes/abras
Phrasal Verbs:['ɑːnsǝ(r)]1. N1) (=reply) respuesta f, contestación fhe 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
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he smiled in answer — como respuesta esbozó una sonrisain answer to your question — en or como respuesta a su pregunta, para responder or contestar (a) su pregunta
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there's no answer — (Telec) no contestan•
her only answer was to smile — respondió simplemente con una sonrisa, como respuesta se limitó a sonreír- know all the answers2) (=solution) solución f3) (=equivalent)4) (in exam, quiz)b) (=individual response) respuesta fwrite 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 f2. VT1) (=reply to) [+ person] contestar a, responder a; [+ question] contestar (a), responder (a); [+ letter] contestar (a); [+ criticism] responder aanswer me — contéstame, respóndeme
to answer your question, I did see him — contestando or respondiendo a tu pregunta, (te diré que) sí lo vi
to answer that... — responder que..., contestar que...
"not yet," he answered — -aún no -respondió
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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 escuchadas2) (=fulfil) [+ needs] satisfacer; [+ description] responder atwo 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)3.VI contestar, respondershe 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
4.CPDanswer machine N — contestador m automático
answer paper N — hoja f de respuestas
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1)a) ( reply) respuesta f, contestación fwhat was their answer? — ¿qué respondieron or contestaron?
there's no answer — (to doorbell, phone) no contestan
to be the answer to somebody's prayers — llegar* como caído del cielo
to know all the answers — (colloq) saberlo* todo
b) ( response)answer (to something): her answer to his rudeness was to ignore it respondió a su grosería ignorándola; Britain's answer to Elvis Presley — el Elvis Presley británico
2)a) (in exam, test, quiz) respuesta fb) ( solution) solución f
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1)a) ( reply to) \<\<person/letter\>\> contestarbecause it's too far, she answered — -porque está muy lejos -contestó or respondió
b) \<\<telephone\>\> contestar, atender* (AmL), coger* (Esp)will you answer the door? — ¿vas tú (a abrir)?
c) \<\<critic/criticism\>\> responder a2)a) \<\<need\>\> satisfacer*b) ( fit)
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vi contestar, responderif the doorbell rings, don't answer — si tocan el timbre, no contestes/abras
Phrasal Verbs: -
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1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) svar2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) løsning2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) svare2) (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?) tage telefonen; åbne døren3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) svare til; tilfredsstille4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) svare til; passe til•- answering machine
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- answerphone* * *1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) svar2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) løsning2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) svare2) (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?) tage telefonen; åbne døren3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) svare til; tilfredsstille4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) svare til; passe til•- answering machine
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answer [ˈα:nsər]1. nouna. ( = reply) réponse f• there's no answer to that! que voulez-vous répondre à ça ?b. ( = solution) solution f[+ letter, question, description] répondre à ; [+ prayer] exaucer• answer me! répondez-moi !• he answers to the name of... il répond au nom de...4. compounds• don't answer back! ne réponds pas !( = be responsible for) répondre de* * *['ɑːnsə(r)], US ['ænsər] 1.1) ( reply) réponse f (to à)to get/give an answer — obtenir/donner une réponse
there's no answer — ( to door) il n'y a personne; ( on phone) ça ne répond pas
2) ( solution) (to difficulty, puzzle) solution f (to à); School, University réponse f (to à)2.the right/wrong answer — la bonne/mauvaise réponse
transitive verb1) ( reply to) répondre à [question, invitation, letter, person]to answer that... — répondre que...
to answer the door — aller or venir ouvrir la porte
to answer the call — lit, fig répondre à l'appel
3) ( meet) répondre à [need, demand]3.1) ( respond) répondreit's not answering — GB Telecommunications ça ne répond pas
2) ( correspond)to answer to — répondre or correspondre à [description]
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spi:kpast tense - spoke; verb1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) hablar2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) hablar, conversar3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) hablar4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) decir5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) pronunciar•- speaker- speaking
- spoken
- - spoken
- generally speaking
- speak for itself/themselves
- speak out
- speak up
- to speak of
speak vb hablarI can't hear you, could you speak a little louder? no te oigo, ¿podrías hablar más alto?tr[spiːk]1 (gen) hablar■ could you speak more slowly please? ¿podrías hablar más despacio, por favor?■ I need speak to you about next year's budget necesito hablar contigo acerca del presupuesto del año que viene■ they're not speaking (to each other) no se hablan, no se dirigen la palabra2 (make speech) pronunciar un discurso■ he spoke for/in favor of the motion habló en favor de la moción3 (on phone) hablar■ Laura speaking! ¡Laura al habla!■ can I speak to Karen please? ¿me puedes poner con Karen por favor?, ¿me pasas con Karen por favor?■ speaking! ¡al habla!, ¡soy yo!, ¡yo mismo,-a!1 (utter, say) decir2 (language) hablar■ do you speak English? ¿hablas inglés?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLgenerally/roughly speaking en términos generalespersonally speaking personalmenteso to speak por así decirlospeak for yourself! ¡eso lo dirás tú!, ¡eso lo dirás por ti!speak now or forever hold your peace hable ahora o guarde silencio para siempreto be nothing to speak of no ser nada especial, no ser nada del otro mundoto speak for itself/themselves ser evidente, hablar por sí solospeaking of... a propósito de...to speak ill of somebody / speak well of somebody hablar mal de alguien/hablar bien de alguiento speak in public hablar en públicoto speak in tongues hablar en lenguas desconocidasto speak one's mind hablar claro, hablar sin rodeosto speak out of turn hablar fuera de lugarto speak volumes decirlo todo1) talk: hablarto speak to someone: hablar con alguienwho's speaking?: ¿de parte de quien?so to speak: por así decirlo2)to speak out : hablar claramente3)to speak out against : denunciar4)to speak up : hablar en voz alta5)to speak up for : defenderspeak vt1) say: decirshe spoke her mind: habló con franqueza2) : hablar (un idioma)v.(§ p.,p.p.: spoke, spoken) = decir v.(§pres: digo, dices...) pret: dij-pp: dichofut/c: dir-•)• hablar v.• parlar v.spiːk
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1)a) ( say something) hablarsorry, did you speak? — perdón ¿dijiste algo? or ¿me hablaste?
to speak TO o (esp AmE) WITH somebody — hablar con alguien, hablarle a alguien
wake up Mark, speak to me! — Mark despierta, di algo!
they are not speaking (to each other) — no se hablan, no se dirigen la palabra
to speak OF something/somebody/-ING — hablar de algo/alguien/+ inf
you never spoke of this to anyone? — ¿nunca hablaste de esto con nadie?
they don't have much money to speak of — no tienen mucho dinero, que digamos
speaking personally, I think... — personalmente, creo que...
roughly/generally speaking — en términos generales
legally/morally speaking — desde el punto de vista legal/moral
b) ( on telephone)hello, Barbara Mason speaking... — buenas tardes, habla or (Esp tb) soy Barbara Mason
could I speak to Mrs Hodges, please? - speaking! — ¿podría hablar con la Sra. Hodges, por favor? - con ella (habla)
who's speaking, please? — ( to caller) ¿de parte de quien?; ( to person answering a call) ¿con quién hablo?
2) ( make speech) hablarto speak ON o ABOUT something — hablar acerca de or sobre algo
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vta) (say, declare)nobody spoke a word — nadie dijo nada, nadie abrió la boca (fam)
to speak one's mind o thoughts — hablar claro or con franqueza
to speak the truth — decir* la verdad
b) \<\<language\>\> hablardo you speak English? — ¿habla inglés?
Phrasal Verbs:- speak up[spiːk] (pt spoke) (pp spoken)1. VI1) hablarhave you spoken to him? — ¿has hablado con él?
did you speak? — ¿dijiste algo?
technically/biologically speaking — en términos técnicos/biológicos, desde el punto de vista técnico/biológico
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I'll speak to him about it — (=discuss it with him) lo hablaré con él; (=point it out to him) se lo diré•
speaking as a student myself — hablando desde mi experiencia como estudiante•
we're not speaking — no nos hablamos•
speak now or forever hold your peace — hable ahora o guarde para siempre silencio•
he's very well spoken of — tiene buen nombre or buena famaspeaking of holidays... — a propósito de las vacaciones...
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speaking personally... — en cuanto a mí..., yo por mi parte...•
roughly speaking — en términos generales•
so to speak — por decirlo así, por así decir•
to speak well of sb — hablar bien de algn2) (=make a speech, give one's opinion) hablarwhen the minister had spoken... — cuando terminó de hablar el ministro...
the chairman asked Mr Wright to speak — el presidente le concedió la palabra al Sr. Wright
are you speaking in the debate? — ¿interviene usted en el debate?
3) (Telec)speaking! — ¡al habla!
"could I speak to Alison?" - "speaking!" — -¿podría hablar con Alison? -¡al habla! or -¡soy yo! or (esp LAm) -¡con ella!
this is Peter speaking — ¡soy Peter!, ¡habla Peter!
may I speak to Mr Jones? — ¿me pone con el Sr. Jones, por favor?
who is that speaking? — ¿con quién hablo?, ¿quién es?; (taking message) ¿de parte (de quién)?
4) (fig) [gun] oírse, sonar2. VT1) (=talk) [+ language] hablardo you speak English? — ¿hablas inglés?
2) (=utter) decir•
nobody spoke a word — nadie habló, nadie dijo palabra- speak up* * *[spiːk]
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1)a) ( say something) hablarsorry, did you speak? — perdón ¿dijiste algo? or ¿me hablaste?
to speak TO o (esp AmE) WITH somebody — hablar con alguien, hablarle a alguien
wake up Mark, speak to me! — Mark despierta, di algo!
they are not speaking (to each other) — no se hablan, no se dirigen la palabra
to speak OF something/somebody/-ING — hablar de algo/alguien/+ inf
you never spoke of this to anyone? — ¿nunca hablaste de esto con nadie?
they don't have much money to speak of — no tienen mucho dinero, que digamos
speaking personally, I think... — personalmente, creo que...
roughly/generally speaking — en términos generales
legally/morally speaking — desde el punto de vista legal/moral
b) ( on telephone)hello, Barbara Mason speaking... — buenas tardes, habla or (Esp tb) soy Barbara Mason
could I speak to Mrs Hodges, please? - speaking! — ¿podría hablar con la Sra. Hodges, por favor? - con ella (habla)
who's speaking, please? — ( to caller) ¿de parte de quien?; ( to person answering a call) ¿con quién hablo?
2) ( make speech) hablarto speak ON o ABOUT something — hablar acerca de or sobre algo
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vta) (say, declare)nobody spoke a word — nadie dijo nada, nadie abrió la boca (fam)
to speak one's mind o thoughts — hablar claro or con franqueza
to speak the truth — decir* la verdad
b) \<\<language\>\> hablardo you speak English? — ¿habla inglés?
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1. nounI tried to phone him, but there was no answer — ich habe versucht, ihn anzurufen, aber es hat sich niemand gemeldet
there is no answer to that — dem ist nichts mehr hinzuzufügen
by way of [an] answer — als Antwort
in answer to something — als Antwort od. Reaktion auf etwas (Akk.)
2. transitive verbhave or know all the answers — (coll.) alles wissen
1) beantworten [Brief, Frage]; antworten auf (+ Akk.) [Frage, Hilferuf, Einladung, Inserat]; (react to) erwidern [Geste, Schlag]; eingehen auf (+ Akk.), erfüllen [Bitte]; sich stellen zu [Beschuldigung]answer me! — antworte [mir]!
2)3. intransitive verb1) (reply) antworten2) (be responsible)answer to somebody — jemandem [gegenüber] Rechenschaft ablegen
he has a lot to answer for — er hat vieles zu verantworten
3) (correspond)answer to a description — einer Beschreibung (Dat.) entsprechen
4)answer to the name of... — auf den Namen... hören
5)answer back — (coll.) widersprechen; Widerworte haben (ugs.)
* * *1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) die Antwort2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) die Lösung2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) beantworten2) (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?) Telefon beantworten; Tür aufmachen usw.4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) entsprechen•- answerable- answering machine
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- answerphone* * *an·swer[ˈɑ:n(t)səʳ, AM ˈæn(t)sɚ]I. n1. (reply) Antwort f (to auf + akk); (reaction also) Reaktion f; ( fig: equivalent) Pendant nt geh (to zu + dat), Gegenstück nt (to zu + dat)he didn't give an \answer er antwortete nicht\answer to a question Antwort f auf eine Fragea straight \answer eine direkte Antwortby way of an \answer als Antwortto get an/no \answer eine/keine Antwort bekommenthere's no easy \answer es gibt dafür keine Patentlösung\answer to a problem Lösung f eines Problemsto know all the \answers ( also iron: be well-informed) alles wissen, die Antwort auf alle Fragen kennen; (be big-headed) [immer] alles besser wissen4.▶ a soft \answer [turneth away wrath] ( saying) mit ein bisschen Ruhe kann man so manchen Zorn besänftigenII. vt▪ to \answer sth“why not?” he \answer „warum nicht?“ erwiderte ernot many people have \answered our want ad so far bis jetzt haben sich noch nicht viele auf unsere Suchanzeige gemeldetthis \answers all our prayers unsere Gebete wurden erhört! gehto \answer the call of sb jdm gehorchento \answer the door[bell] die Tür öffnento \answer the telephone ans Telefon gehen▪ to \answer sb jdm antworten\answer me! antworte [mir]!/antworten Sie!that \answered our prayers das war wie ein Geschenk des Himmelsto \answer a need einem Bedürfnis entgegenkommento \answer a purpose einem Zweck dienen3. LAWto \answer charges sich wegen einer Klage verantwortenIII. vi antworten, eine Antwort geben* * *['Aːnsə(r)]1. n1) (= response) (to auf +acc) Antwort f, Entgegnung f (geh), Erwiderung f (geh); (in exam) Antwort fto get an/no answer — Antwort/keine Antwort bekommen
there was no answer (to telephone, doorbell) — es hat sich niemand gemeldet
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 —
they had no answer to the new striker (Ftbl) — sie hatten dem neuen Stürmer nichts or niemanden entgegenzusetzen
2) (= 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 only one answer for depression... — es gibt nur ein Mittel gegen Depression...
the defendant's answer to the charge was... — laut Einlassung des Beklagten... (form)
2. vt1) antworten auf (+acc); person antworten (+dat); exam questions beantworten, antworten auf (+acc); objections, criticism beantwortenwill 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?
5,000 men answered the call for volunteers — 5.000 Männer meldeten sich auf den Freiwilligenaufruf hin
..., he answered —..., antwortete er
answer me! —
to anyone who claims... I would answer this — jemandem, der... behauptet, würde ich Folgendes erwidern or entgegen
2) (= fulfil) description entsprechen (+dat); hope, expectation erfüllen; prayer (God) erhören; need befriedigenpeople who answer that description — Leute, auf die diese Beschreibung passt or zutrifft
this answered our prayers —
it answers the/our purpose — es erfüllt seinen Zweck/es erfüllt für uns seinen Zweck
3. vi1) antwortenif the phone rings, don't answer — wenn das Telefon läutet, geh nicht ran or nimm nicht ab
2) (= suffice) geeignet or brauchbar sein, taugen* * *A sto auf akk):a) in Beantwortung (gen),b) auf (akk) … hin,a) er weiß Bescheid, er kennt sich aus,b) pej er weiß immer alles besser2. fig Antwort f:a) Reaktion f:I rang the doorbell, but there was no answer ich klingelte, aber es machte niemand auf; → maiden B 1b) Gegenmaßnahme f:3. JURa) Klagebeantwortung f, Gegenschrift fb) weitS. Verteidigung f, Rechtfertigung fa) Lösung f (eines Problems)b) Abhilfe f, (das) Richtige (für)6. MUS Beantwortung f (in der Fuge)B v/i1. antworten, eine Antwort geben ( beide:to auf akk):a) freche Antworten geben,b) widersprechen,I telephoned this morning, but nobody answered ich rief heute morgen an, aber es hob niemand ab oder aber es meldete sich niemand;I rang the doorbell, but nobody answered ich klingelte, aber es machte niemand auf3. (to sb) sich (jemandem gegenüber) verantworten, (jemandem) Rechenschaft ablegen, (jemandem) Rede (u. Antwort) stehen ( for für):he had to answer for … in court er musste sich für … vor Gericht verantwortenfor für)5. die Folgen tragen, büßen, geradestehen ( alle:for für):he has a lot to answer for er hat allerhand auf dem Gewissen oder Kerbholz7. glücken, gelingen (Plan)8. answer to the name of … auf den Namen … hörenC v/t1. jemandem antworten, erwidern, entgegnen:a) jemandem freche Antworten geben,b) jemandem widersprechen,answer sb a question jemandem eine Frage beantworten3. fig reagieren auf (akk):a) eingehen auf (akk):answer the telephone ans Telefon oder an den Apparat gehen, einen Anruf entgegennehmen;I’ll answer it ich geh schon ran!b) TECH dem Steuer etc gehorchenc) einem Befehl, einem Ruf etc Folge leisten, folgen, gehorchen, entsprechenanswer sb’s prayers auch jemanden erhören4. einer Beschreibung entsprechen, übereinstimmen mit:he answers the description die Beschreibung passt auf ihn5. sich gegen eine Anklage verteidigen6. sich jemandem gegenüber verantworten, jemandem Rechenschaft ablegen, jemandem Rede (u. Antwort) stehen ( alle:for für)8. einem Zweck dienen, entsprechen9. eine Aufgabe lösen10. einen Auftrag ausführenA. abk2. America (American)3. answer* * *1. nounI tried to phone him, but there was no answer — ich habe versucht, ihn anzurufen, aber es hat sich niemand gemeldet
by way of [an] answer — als Antwort
in answer to something — als Antwort od. Reaktion auf etwas (Akk.)
2. transitive verbhave or know all the answers — (coll.) alles wissen
1) beantworten [Brief, Frage]; antworten auf (+ Akk.) [Frage, Hilferuf, Einladung, Inserat]; (react to) erwidern [Geste, Schlag]; eingehen auf (+ Akk.), erfüllen [Bitte]; sich stellen zu [Beschuldigung]answer me! — antworte [mir]!
2)3. intransitive verbanswer the door/bell — an die Tür gehen; see also telephone 1.
1) (reply) antwortenanswer to somebody — jemandem [gegenüber] Rechenschaft ablegen
3) (correspond)answer to a description — einer Beschreibung (Dat.) entsprechen
4)answer to the name of... — auf den Namen... hören
5)answer back — (coll.) widersprechen; Widerworte haben (ugs.)
* * *n.Antwort -en f.Lösung -en f. (to) v.antworten v.erwidern (auf) v. (telephone) v.abnehmen v. v.antworten v.beantworten v.einem Zweck entsprechen ausdr. -
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answer ['ɑ:nsə(r)]∎ literary he answered not a word il n'a pas répondu, il n'a pas soufflé mot;∎ she answered with a shy grin pour toute réponse elle a souri timidement;∎ I phoned earlier but nobody answered j'ai téléphoné tout à l'heure mais ça ne répondait pas;∎ the maid answered the bell la bonne a répondu au coup de sonnette;∎ to answer a prayer exaucer une prière;∎ letters to be answered courrier m en cours∎ he could only answer two of the questions il n'a su répondre qu'à deux des questions;∎ few of the students answered this question well peu d'élèves ont bien traité cette question∎ the computer answers a number of requirements l'ordinateur répond à plusieurs fonctions;∎ this should answer the purpose quite nicely ceci fera très bien l'affaire;∎ it should answer the purposes of both students and translators ce devrait être utile aux étudiants comme aux traducteurs;∎ that will answer my purpose cela fera mon affaire(d) (description) répondre à, correspondre à;∎ a man answering this description was seen in the area un homme répondant ou correspondant à ce signalement a été aperçu dans la région∎ the defendant answered the charge l'accusé a répondu à ou a réfuté l'accusation∎ to answer the helm (ship) obéir à la barrerépondre, donner une réponse;∎ it's not answering (phone) ça ne répond pas3 noun(a) (reply → to letter, person, request) réponse f; (→ to criticism, objection) réponse f, réplique f;∎ she made no answer elle n'a pas répondu;∎ he couldn't think of an answer il n'a rien trouvé à répondre;∎ in answer to her question he simply grinned pour toute réponse à sa question, il a eu un large sourire;∎ formal in answer to your letter en réponse à votre lettre;∎ did you get an answer to your letter? as-tu obtenu une réponse à ta lettre?;∎ I rang the bell but there was no answer j'ai sonné mais personne n'a répondu ou n'a ouvert;∎ I phoned but there was no answer j'ai téléphoné mais ça ne répondait pas;∎ she won't take no for an answer elle n'acceptera pas de refus;∎ he has an answer for everything il a réponse à tout;∎ they had no answer to this ils n'ont pas su quoi répondre;∎ there's no answer to that! comment répondre à ça!;∎ it's the answer to the government's prayers c'est exactement ce dont le gouvernement avait besoin;∎ he's the answer to our prayers il est notre sauveur;∎ it's the answer to all my prayers or dreams! c'est ce dont j'ai toujours rêvé!(b) (solution) solution f;∎ the (right) answer la bonne réponse;∎ also figurative there's no easy answer il n'y a pas de solution facile;∎ you think you know all the answers, don't you? tu crois que tu sais tout, c'est ça?∎ write your answers on a separate sheet of paper notez vos réponses sur une feuille séparée∎ she's England's answer to Edith Piaf elle est ou c'est l'Édith Piaf anglaise;∎ it's the poor man's answer to lobster c'est le homard des pauvres∎ answer to a charge réponse f ou réfutation f à une accusation►► Telecommunications answer mode mode m réponse;Telecommunications answer tone tonalité f de réponserépondre (avec insolence) à, répliquer à;∎ don't answer (your father) back! ne réponds pas (à ton père)!répondre (avec insolence)(a) (be responsible for) répondre de, être responsable de;∎ she'll answer to me for his safety elle se portera garante envers moi de sa sécurité;∎ this government has a lot to answer for ce gouvernement a bien des comptes à rendre;∎ he/television has a lot to answer for il/la télévision est à l'origine de bien des problèmes;∎ you'll answer for that! vous me le paierez!(b) (vouch for) garantir;∎ I can't answer for the quality of her work je ne peux pas garantir la qualité de son travail∎ the cat answers to (the name of) Mitzi le chat répond au nom de Mitzi, le chat s'appelle Mitzi(b) (correspond to) répondre à, correspondre à;∎ to answer to a description répondre à une description(c) (be accountable to) être responsable envers, rendre compte à;∎ you'll have me to answer to (if you do that) c'est à moi que vous devrez rendre des comptes;∎ to answer to sb for sth être responsable de qch envers qn -
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1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) svar2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) løsning2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) svare2) (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?) lukke opp; ta telefonen3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) svare til, tilfredsstille4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) samsvare, passe•- answering machine
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- answerphonesvar--------svareIsubst. \/ˈɑːnsə\/1) svar2) løsning3) ( jus) forsvar, forsvarstaleanswer to svar på, parallell tilfor (an) answer som svarhave all the answers (hverdagslig, spøkefullt) vite det meste, være selvtilfredsin answer to something som svar på noea plain answer en klar beskjedIIverb \/ˈɑːnsə\/1) svare, besvare, svare på2) ( om oppgave e.l.) løse3) ( om forventning eller hensikt) svare til, tilsvare, stemme med, oppfylle, tilfredsstille, lykkeshun innfridde deres forventninger\/de var fornøyd med henne4) være brukbar, passe, duge, lønne seg5) besvare, gjengjelde6) forsvare seg overfor, forsvare seg mot, møte7) lystre, følge8) (økonomi, om gjeld) møte, dekke, honorereanswer back gi svar på tiltale, svare tilbake, være uhøfliganswer for ha ansvar for, være ansvarlig for stå til ansvar (over)for, stå til regnskap for, gå god foranswer the bell\/door gå og lukke oppanswer the description of svare til beskrivelsen av passe med signalementet avanswer the telephone ta telefonen, passe telefonenanswer to tilsvare, stemme med, svare til rapportere til, være underlagt lystre, lydestå til ansvar for være ansvarlig foranswer up svare klart og tydeligin answer to som svar på for å svare på, for å besvare (ta seg av) -
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1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) svar2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) lausn2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) svara2) (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?) svara3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) fullnægja4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) samsvara•- answering machine
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válasz, felelet, megoldás (feladaté) to answer: megválaszol, felel, válaszol* * *1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) válasz, felelet2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) megoldás2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) válaszol, felel2) (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?) felveszi a telefont; csengetésre ajtót nyit3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) megfelel4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) megfelel•- answering machine
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1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) resposta2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) solução2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) responder2) (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?) atender3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) corresponder4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) corresponder•- answering machine
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- answerphone* * *an.swer['a:nsə; 'ænsə] n 1 resposta, réplica. 2 retribuição. 3 contestação. 4 solução, resultado. • vt+vi 1 responder, replicar. 2 redargüir, retrucar, contestar. 3 atender, acatar, obedecer, reagir. the maid must answer the bell / a empregada tem de atender à campainha. 4 apresentar solução, dar o resultado (de problemas), resolver. 5 servir, satisfazer. this will answer my purpose / isto servirá aos meus propósitos, isto há de corresponder às minhas finalidades. this answers very well / isto serve bem, isto é muito bom. 6 retribuir. 7 responsabilizar(-se), estar ou tornar(-se) responsável. 8 corresponder a, condizer, estar conforme. this answers to your description / isto corresponde à sua descrição. 9 pagar, expiar. answer a fool according to his folly! responde ao louco segundo sua loucura! he answers back ele responde com insolência. he answers to the name of... ele se chama... in answer to your letter em resposta à sua carta. she knows all the answers ela tem uma língua solta. to answer for responder por, responsabilizar-se por, afiançar. -
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n. cevap, yanıt, çözüm; tepki; karşılık, misilleme; bakmak (kapi, telefon)————————v. cevap vermek, yanıtlamak, karşılık vermek, bakmak (kapı), karşılamak, yetmek, tanıma uymak, uymak, yerine getirmek, kefil olmak* * *1. cevap ver (v.) 2. cevap (n.) 3. yanıtla (v.) 4. yanıt (n.)* * *1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) cevap2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) çözüm, çare2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) cevaplamak, cevap vermek2) (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?) bakmak, açmak3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) el vermek, işini görmek4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) uymak, bildirildiği gibi olmak•- answering machine
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1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) odgovor2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) rešitev2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) odgovoriti (na)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?) dvigniti slušalko; odpreti3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) zadostiti4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) ustrezati•- answering machine
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- answerphone* * *I [á:nsə], American [aensə]noun(to) odgovor, odziv, reakcija, replika; rešitev (naloge); odzdrav; nasprotni udareccolloquially the answer is a lemon — kakšno neumno vprašanje!II [á:nsə], American [aensə]1.transitive verb(to) odgovoriti, odgovarjati; ustrezati, uslišati, izpolniti (prošnjo); rešiti (vprašanje);2.intransitive verbodgovoriti; posrečiti se; jamčiti, biti odgovoren; biti pokorento answer a call — odgovoriti po telefonu, odzvati se klicuto answer s.o.'s expectations — izpolniti pričakovanja koga -
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• olla vastuussa• tulema• joutua vastuuseen• vastine• vastaaminen• vastata• vastaus• antaa vastaus• kantaa vastuu• sanoa* * *1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) vastaus2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) ratkaisu2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) vastata2) (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?) vastata, avata3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) vastata, täyttää4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) vastata•- answering machine
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1. noun1) Maschine, die3) (computer) Computer, der4) (fig.): (person) Roboter, der; Maschine, die5) (system of organization) Apparat, der2. transitive verb(make with machine) maschinell herstellen; (operate on with machine) maschinell bearbeiten [Werkstück]; (sew) mit od. auf der Maschine nähen* * *[mə'ʃi:n] 1. noun1) (a working arrangement of wheels, levers or other parts, driven eg by human power, electricity etc, or operating electronically, producing power and/or motion for a particular purpose: a sewing-machine.) die Maschine2) (a vehicle, especially a motorbike: That's a fine machine you have!) die Maschine2. verb1) (to shape, make or finish with a power-driven tool: The articles are machined to a smooth finish.) maschinell bearbeiten2) (to sew with a sewing-machine: You should machine the seams.) mit der Maschine nähen•- academic.ru/44416/machinery">machinery- machinist
- machine-gun 3. verbHe machine-gunned a crowd of defenceless villagers.) mit einem Maschinengewehr beschießen* * *ma·chine[məˈʃi:n]I. n1. (mechanical device) Maschine f, Apparat m; (answering machine) Anrufbeantworter m; (washing machine) Waschmaschine f; (vending machine) Automat m; ( fig: person) Maschine f figby \machine maschinell2. ( approv fam: bicycle) [Fahr]rad nt, SCHWEIZ a. Velo nt; (automobile, motorcycle, plane) Maschine f famparty/propaganda \machine Partei-/Propagandaapparat mII. vt▪ to \machine sth (produce) etw maschinell herstellen [o produzieren]; (treat) etw maschinell bearbeiten; (print) etw [maschinell] drucken; (cut metal) etw abspanento \machine the hem den Saum [mit der Nähmaschine] umnähen* * *[mə'ʃiːn]1. nMaschine f, Apparat m; (= vending machine) Automat m; (= car) Wagen m; (= cycle, plane) Maschine f; (fig = person) Maschine f, Roboter mthe publicity/propaganda machine — die Publicity-/Propagandamaschine or -maschinerie
to be a money-making machine (fig) — am laufenden Band Geld machen
2. vt (TECH)maschinell herstellen; (= treat with machine) maschinell bearbeiten; (SEW) mit der Maschine nähen* * *machine [məˈʃiːn]A s1. PHYS, TECH Maschine f:by machine maschinell2. a) Apparat m, Vorrichtung fb) Automat m3. umg Maschine f (Flugzeug, Motorrad, Auto etc)4. THEAT Maschine f, Bühnenmechanismus m5. (literarischer) Kunstgriff6. fig Maschine f, Roboter m (Mensch)7. POL Apparat m (maschinenmäßig funktionierende Organisation):the machine of government der Regierungsapparat8. HIST Kriegsmaschine fB adj maschinellC v/t TECHa) maschinell herstellenb) maschinell bearbeitenc) Br maschinell druckend) mit der (Näh)Maschine nähene) Metall zerspanenmach. abk1. machine2. machinery3. machinist* * *1. noun1) Maschine, die3) (computer) Computer, der4) (fig.): (person) Roboter, der; Maschine, die5) (system of organization) Apparat, der2. transitive verb(make with machine) maschinell herstellen; (operate on with machine) maschinell bearbeiten [Werkstück]; (sew) mit od. auf der Maschine nähen* * *n.Gerät -e n.Maschine -n f. -
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['ɑːnsə(r)] 1. n(to question, letter) odpowiedź f; ( to problem) rozwiązanie nt2. viodpowiadać (odpowiedzieć perf); ( TEL) podnosić (podnieść perf) słuchawkę, odbierać (odebrać perf) (telefon)3. vtletter, question odpowiadać (odpowiedzieć perf) na +acc; problem rozwiązywać (rozwiązać perf); prayer wysłuchiwać (wysłuchać perf) +genin answer to your letter — w odpowiedzi na Pana/Pani list
to answer the phone — odbierać (odebrać perf) telefon
to answer the bell/the door — otworzyć ( perf) drzwi
Phrasal Verbs:* * *1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) odpowiedź2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) rozwiązanie, wyjście2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) odpowiadać na2) (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?) otwierać, odbierać3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) spełnić4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) odpowiadać•- answering machine
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1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) atbilde2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) atrisinājums2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) atbildēt2) (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?) atbildēt; atsaukties; atvērt3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) atbilst; apmierināt4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) atbilst•- answering machine
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1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) atsakymas2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) išeitis2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) atsakyti2) (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?) atidaryti, atsiliepti3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) (ati)tikti4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) atitikti•- answering machine
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n. svar; lösning--------v. svara; motsvara* * *1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) svar2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) lösning, svar2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) svara2) (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?) svara, [] öppna3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) möta, täcka4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) motsvara, stämma med•- answering machine
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Answering — Answer An swer ([a^]n s[ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Answered} ([a^]n s[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Answering}.] [OE. andswerien, AS. andswerian, andswarian, to answer, fr. andswaru, n., answer. See {Answer}, n.] 1. To speak in defense against; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Question answering — (QA) is a type of information retrieval. Given a collection of documents (such as the World Wide Web or a local collection) the system should be able to retrieve answers to questions posed in natural language. QA is regarded as requiring more… … Wikipedia
List of Jim Rockford's answering machine gags — One of the best known features of The Rockford Files is the messages left on Jim Rockford s answering machine in the title sequence of each episode.The title sequence always begins with the phone ringing two or three times, then Rockford s… … Wikipedia
Open domain question answering — In information retrieval, an open domain question answering system aims at returning an answer in response to the user’s question. The returned answer is in the form of short texts rather than a list of relevant documents. The system uses a… … Wikipedia
Voicemail — (also known as voice mail, voice message, or voice bank) is a computer based system that allows users and subscribers to exchange personal voice messages; to select and deliver voice information; and to process transactions relating to… … Wikipedia
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? — For other uses, see Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (disambiguation). For the original UK version, see Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (UK game show). Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Latest Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (UK) Logo (2010) … Wikipedia
Miranda warning — The Miranda warning (also referred to as Miranda rights) is a warning that is required to be given by police in the United States to criminal suspects in police custody (or in a custodial interrogation) before they are interrogated to inform them … Wikipedia
List of British words not widely used in the United States — Differences between American and British English American English … Wikipedia
Predictive dialer — A predictive dialer is a computerized system that automatically dials batches of telephone numbers for connection to agents assigned to sales or other campaigns. Predictive dialers are widely used in call centers.HistoryThe autodialer preceded… … Wikipedia
Telephoning — In the examples in this entry, A is the person answering the phone, and B is the person who is making the phone call. ◊ answering the phone There are several ways of answering the telephone when someone phones you. You can just say Hello , or you … Useful english dictionary
