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v.• replicar v.• responder v.1) v + adva) ( rudely) contestarb) ( defend oneself) responder a las acusaciones (or a sus críticos etc)2) v + o + advher son answered her back — su hijo le contestó mal or de mala manera
VI + ADVdon't answer back! — ¡no repliques!
2) (=defend o.s.) defenderse (contra las críticas)* * *1) v + adva) ( rudely) contestarb) ( defend oneself) responder a las acusaciones (or a sus críticos etc)2) v + o + advher son answered her back — su hijo le contestó mal or de mala manera
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3 answer or reply in chorus
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4 answer sharply
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5 answer the call of nature
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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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1) ((often with to) to bear the responsibility or be responsible for (something): I'll answer to your mother for your safety.) responder por2) (to suffer or be punished (for something): You'll answer for your rudeness one day!) pagar porv.• abonar v.v + prep + oa) ( accept responsibility for) \<\<conduct/consequences\>\> responder deb) ( guarantee) \<\<truth/integrity\>\> garantizar*, responder de; \<\<person\>\> responder porVI + PREP1) (=take responsibility for) [+ actions] responder deI'll not answer for the consequences — no respondo de las consecuencias, no me responsabilizo de las consecuencias
2) (=reply for) responder porI can't answer for the others, but... — no puedo responder por los demás, pero...
can't she answer for herself? — ¿no sabe responder ella sola?
3) (=serve as) servir de* * *v + prep + oa) ( accept responsibility for) \<\<conduct/consequences\>\> responder deb) ( guarantee) \<\<truth/integrity\>\> garantizar*, responder de; \<\<person\>\> responder por -
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v + prep + oa) ( be accountable)b) \<\<dog/cat\>\>c) answer II 2) b)VI + PREP1) (=be accountable to)2) (=respond to)the steering answers to the slightest touch — la dirección responde or es sensible al más mínimo roce
3) (=be called)4) (=fit) [+ description] responder ahe answers to the description circulated by police — responde a la descripción que ha hecho circular la policía
* * *v + prep + oa) ( be accountable)b) \<\<dog/cat\>\>c) answer II 2) b) -
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s.1 respuesta, contestación (to question, letter) ; solución (to problem)2 contestación a la demanda, defensa, replicato.vt.1 responder, contestar (person, question, letter)2 satisfacer, colmar, dejar satisfecho.vi.responder, contestar (persona) (pt & pp answered) -
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v.replicar, responder, contrarreplicar, ripostar.vi.replicar, contestar (be impertinent) -
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v.1 responder de, ser responsable de.2 responsabilizarse de, dar cuenta de, ser responsable de, responder de.3 responder por, responder de, rendir cuenta de, rendir cuentas sobre.4 avalar, fiar. -
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17 answer patterns
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18 answer phone
s.1 contestador automático.2 teléfono contestador, contestador automático. -
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v.responder preguntas, quedarse al poste, absolver posiciones, asistir al poste. -
20 answer rapidly
v.contestar rápidamente.
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