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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.) svara2. noun1) (an answer: `I don't know,' was his reply; I'll write a reply to his letter.) svar2) (the act of answering: What did he say in reply (to your question)?) svar -
2 response
[-s]1) (a reply or reaction: Our letters have never met with any response; My suggestions met with little response.) svar, viðbragð2) ((usually in plural) in church services, a part spoken by the congregation rather than the priest.) svar (safnaðar/kórs) -
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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
- answer for
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4 glib
[ɡlib]1) (speaking persuasively but usually without sincerity: The salesman was a very glib talker.) tungulipur2) ((of a reply etc) quick and ready, but showing little thought: glib excuses.) vanhugsað, kærulaust (svar)•- glibly -
5 pat
[pæt] 1. noun1) (a light, gentle blow or touch, usually with the palm of the hand and showing affection: She gave the child a pat on the head.) klapp2) ((of butter) a small piece; a lump.) smjörklípa2. verb(to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection: He patted the horse's neck.) klappa3. adverb((often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said: He had the answer (off) pat.) hafa (svar) á reiðum höndum -
6 pin down
(to make (someone) give a definite answer, statement, opinion or promise: I can't pin him down to a definite date for his arrival.) knÿja fram ákveðið svar -
7 plea
[pli:]1) (a prisoner's answer to a charge: He made a plea of (not) guilty.) svar stefnda við ákæru, málsvörn2) (an urgent request: The hospital sent out a plea for blood-donors.) beiðni, tilmæli -
8 rejoinder
[rə'‹oində](an answer.) svar -
9 retaliation
noun svar í sömu mynt -
10 retort
См. также в других словарях:
svar — svar·ga; … English syllables
švar — švar̃ interj. Lbv gaigalo švarkštimui nusakyti … Dictionary of the Lithuanian Language
svar — I svar 1. svar sb., et, svar, ene, i sms. svar , fx svarkuvert, svarmulighed; svar på tiltale; have svar på rede hånd II svar 2. svar adj., t, e (ÆLDRE stor, tyngende); svare kvaler … Dansk ordbog
svår — • kinkig, svår, besvärlig, brydsam, bekymmersam, kvistig, krånglig, invecklad, knivig • bitande, hård, svår, skarp, stingande, skärande … Svensk synonymlexikon
svar — s ( et, svar) … Clue 9 Svensk Ordbok
svår — adj ( t, a) vara svår på ngt begiven … Clue 9 Svensk Ordbok
Svar — astronomical name the heavenly planets which are characterised by material opulence, enjoyment, and duration of life far exceeding those of the planet earth. Svarga is attained by strictly carrying out the pious activities recommended in the… … The Bhaktivedanta encyclopedia
svar — स्वर् … Indonesian dictionary
svár — स्वर् … Indonesian dictionary
svar-da — स्वर्द … Indonesian dictionary
svár-da — स्वर्द … Indonesian dictionary
