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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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[-tiv]adjective, noun (saying or indicating yes to a question, suggestion etc: He gave an affirmative nod; a reply in the affirmative.) pritrdilen* * *I [əfé:mətiv]adjective ( affirmatively adverb)trdilen, afirmativenII [əfé:mətiv]nounpritrditevto answer in the affirmative — odgovoriti pritrdilno, reči, da je tako -
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1. verb(to answer: `I don't know,' he replied; Should I reply to his letter?; She replied that she had never seen the man before; She replied by shrugging her shoulders.) odgovoriti2. noun1) (an answer: `I don't know,' was his reply; I'll write a reply to his letter.) odgovor2) (the act of answering: What did he say in reply (to your question)?) odgovor* * *I [riplái]nounodgovorin reply to your letter — odgovarjajoč (kot odgovor) na vaše pismo, na vaš dopisto say in reply — odgovoriti, odvrnitiII [riplái]transitive verb & intransitive verbodgovoriti ( for v imenu kake osebe), odgovoriti, odvrniti (to na kaj); figuratively odgovoriti (by s čim)to reply to a signal — odgovoriti na znak, na signal
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affirmative — [ə fʉrm′ə tiv] adj. [ME affirmatif < L affirmativus < affirmare, AFFIRM] 1. saying that something stated is true; answering “yes” [an affirmative reply] 2. a) bold or confident in asserting [affirmative people] b) optimistic or hopeful; not … English World dictionary
Affirmative — Af*firm a*tive, a. [L. affirmativus: cf. F. affirmatif.] 1. Confirmative; ratifying; as, an act affirmative of common law. [1913 Webster] 2. That affirms; asserting that the fact is so; declaratory of what exists; answering yes to a question;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
affirmative — af|fir|ma|tive1 [əˈfə:mətıv US ə:r ] adj formal an affirmative answer or action means yes or shows agreement ≠ ↑negative ▪ an affirmative nod >affirmatively adv affirmative 2 affirmative2 n answer/reply in the affirmative formal to say yes… … Dictionary of contemporary English
affirmative — [[t]əfɜ͟ː(r)mətɪv[/t]] 1) ADJ An affirmative word or gesture indicates that you agree with what someone has said or that the answer to a question is yes . [FORMAL] Haig was desperately eager for an affirmative answer... Dr Sinclair s affirmative… … English dictionary
affirmative — af|fir|ma|tive1 [ ə fɜrmətıv ] adjective 1. ) showing that you mean yes : an affirmative answer 2. ) showing support for something ╾ af|fir|ma|tive|ly adverb affirmative af|fir|ma|tive 2 [ ə fɜrmətıv ] noun count FORMAL the word yes or a sign… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
affirmative — I UK [əˈfɜː(r)mətɪv] / US [əˈfɜrmətɪv] noun [countable] Word forms affirmative : singular affirmative plural affirmatives formal the word yes , or a sign that you agree with something • in the affirmative II UK [əˈfɜː(r)mətɪv] / US [əˈfɜrmətɪv]… … English dictionary
affirmative — /əˈfɜmətɪv / (say uh fermuhtiv) adjective 1. giving affirmation or assent; confirmatory; not negative: an affirmative answer. 2. Logic denoting a proposition or judgement that asserts a relation between its terms, or asserts that the predicate… …
affirmative — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. agreeing, affirming, affirmatory, positive, consenting, concurring, approving, ratifying, assenting, supporting, complying, endorsing, acknowledging, acquiescent, establishing, corroborative, confirmatory, confirming.… … English dictionary for students
affirmative — 1. adjective an affirmative answer Syn: positive, assenting, consenting, corroborative, favorable Ant: negative 2. noun she took his grunt as an affirmative Syn: agreement, acceptance, assent, acquiescence, concurrence; … Thesaurus of popular words
answer — an·swer 1 n 1: the defendant s written response to the plaintiff s complaint in a civil suit in which he or she may deny any of plaintiff s allegations, offer any defenses, and make any counterclaims against the plaintiff, cross claims against… … Law dictionary
affirmative defense — see defense 2a Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. affirmative defense … Law dictionary
