A1verb · transitive · frequent

answer

an·swer

answer · answers · answered · answering

відповісти, відповідати

ответить, отвечать, соответствовать

antworten

To make a reply or response toTo make a reply or response to.

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UK/ˈɑːn.sə/US/ˈæn.sɚ/

» I think your answer is correct.

Ich denke, Ihre Antwort ist richtig.

Ich denke, deine Antwort ist richtig.

Думаю, твой ответ верен.

Думаю, вы дали правильный ответ.

Думаю, ты дал правильный ответ.

Я думаю, що твоя відповідь правильна.

Meaning

14 senses

(ambitransitive)To make a reply or response to.
He answered the question.
antworten
отвеча́тьotvečátʹ, отве́титьotvétitʹ
відповіда́тиvidpovidáty, відповісти́vidpovistý
(transitive)To speak in defence against; to reply to in defence.
to answer a charge or accusation
(ambitransitive)To respond to a call by someone at a door or telephone, or other similar piece of equipment.
She answered the door.
Nobody answered when I knocked on the door.
отвеча́тьotvečátʹ, отве́титьotvétitʹ
відповіда́тиvidpovidáty, відповісти́vidpovistý
(ambitransitive)To suit a need or purpose satisfactorily.
It answers the need.
отвеча́тьotvečátʹ, отве́титьotvétitʹ, соотве́тствоватьsootvétstvovatʹ
To be accountable or responsible; to make amends.
The man must answer to his employer for the money entrusted to his care.
He has a lot to answer for.
be liable or accountable
To file a document in response to a complaint.
отвеча́тьotvečátʹ, отве́титьotvétitʹ
To correspond to; to be in harmony with; to be in agreement with.
1775, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, The Duenna, Dublin: G. Burnet et al., 1794, Act II, Scene 2, p. 25, Egad, I wish she had answer’d her picture as well.
match or correspond
To be opposite, or to act in opposition.
To be or act in conformity, or by way of accommodation, correspondence, relation, or proportion; to conform; to correspond; to suit; usually with to.
To respond to satisfactorily; to meet successfully by way of explanation, argument, or justification; to refute.
To be or act in compliance with, in fulfillment or satisfaction of, as an order, obligation, or demand.
He answered my claim upon him.
The servant answered the bell.
(obsolete)To render account to or for.

Examples

5369 sentences

I think your answer is correct.
Я думаю, що твоя відповідь правильна.
ruДумаю, твой ответ верен.
deIch denke, Ihre Antwort ist richtig.
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Any student can answer that question.
Будь-який студент може відповісти на це запитання.
ruЛюбой студент может ответить на тот вопрос.
deJeder Student kann diese Frage beantworten.
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Are you sure of your answer?
Ви впевнені у своїй відповіді?
ruТы уверен в своём ответе?
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Your question is hard to answer.
Важко відповісти на твоє запитання.
ruНа твой вопрос трудно ответить.
deEs ist schwierig, deine Frage zu beantworten.
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Please answer this question for me.
Будь-ласка, дай мені відповідь на це запитання.
ruПожалуйста, ответь мне на этот вопрос.
deBitte beantworten Sie diese Frage für mich.
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Translations

9 languages

Українська

By meaning 1

to make a reply or response to:

Русский

By meaning 2

to make a reply or response to:

to suit a need or purpose satisfactorily:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

to make a reply or response to:

Origin

From Middle English answeren, andswaren, answerien, from Old English andswarian, answarien

From Middle English answeren, andswaren, answerien, from Old English andswarian, answarien (“to answer, to respond, to deny an allegation under oath”), from Proto-Germanic *andaswarōną, *andaswarjaną (“to answer, to give a response, to rebut”), from *anda- (“against”) + *swarjaną, *swarōną (“to swear an oath, to answer, to respond”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- (“face, forehead”) and *swer- (“to swear”). Cognate with Old Frisian ondswera (“to answer”), Danish ansvare (“to answer, account for”), Swedish ansvara (“to answer, account for”), Icelandic andsvara (“to answer, reply”).

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