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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
- answer for
- answerphone
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
* * *['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
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noun (an) act of praying: a book of prayer; The child said his prayers; My prayers have been answered (=I've got what I desired). oración, rezoprayer n oracióntr[preəSMALLr/SMALL]1 SMALLRELIGION/SMALL (request) oración nombre femenino, rezo, plegaria; (action) oración nombre femenino, rezo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto say one's prayers rezar, orarevening prayers oficio de vísperasmorning prayers oficio de maitinesprayer book devocionarioprayer ['prɛr] n1) : plegaria f, oración fto say one's prayers: orar, rezarthe Lord's Prayer: el Padrenuestro2) praying: rezo m, oración fto kneel in prayer: arrodillarse para rezarn.• deprecación s.f.• devoción s.f.• oración s.f.• plegaria s.f.• rezo s.m.• ruego s.m.• súplica s.f.prer, preə(r)a) u ( praying) oración f; (before n)b) c (request, petition) oración f, plegaria fmy prayers were answered — mis plegarias fueron atendidas or escuchadas
to say one's prayers — rezar*, orar (frml)
to say a prayer — rezar* una oración
c) ( service)[prɛǝ(r)]Morning/Evening Prayer — oficio m de maitines/vísperas ( en la Iglesia Anglicana)
1. N1) (Rel) oración f, rezo m ; (=entreaty) oración f, plegaria fLord, hear our prayer — Señor, escucha nuestras plegarias or súplicas
to say one's prayers — orar, rezar
2) (as service) oficio mmorning/evening prayer(s) — oficio m de maitines/vísperas
2.CPDprayer beads NPL — rosario m
prayer book N — devocionario m, misal m
prayer mat N — alfombra f de rezo
prayer meeting N — reunión f de oraciones
* * *[prer, preə(r)]a) u ( praying) oración f; (before n)b) c (request, petition) oración f, plegaria fmy prayers were answered — mis plegarias fueron atendidas or escuchadas
to say one's prayers — rezar*, orar (frml)
to say a prayer — rezar* una oración
c) ( service)Morning/Evening Prayer — oficio m de maitines/vísperas ( en la Iglesia Anglicana)
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