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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

answer to VB [Am ˈænsər -, Brit ˈɑːnsə -] (v + prep + o)

1. answer to (be accountable):

answer to
responder ante
to answer to sb for sth
responder ante alguien de algo

2. answer to dog/cat:

it answers to the name of Bob
responde al nombre de Bob

3. answer to → answer

4. answer to (obey, respond to):

answer to movement/control
responder a

I. answer [Am ˈænsər, Brit ˈɑːnsə] N

1.1. answer (reply):

answer
respuesta f
answer
contestación f
what was their answer?
¿qué respondieron or contestaron?
what was their answer?
¿cuál fue su respuesta or contestación?
there's no answer (to doorbell, phone)
no contestan
answer to sth to question/letter/accusation
respuesta a algo
in answer to your letter
en relación con or con relación a su carta
in answer to your question
para contestar tu pregunta
in answer to your question
en repuesta a tu pregunta
I can't get an answer out of him
no consigo que me dé una respuesta or contestación
by way of (an) answer
como toda or por toda respuesta
he's got an answer for everything!
¡tiene una respuesta para todo!
the answer to a maiden's prayer hum
un príncipe azul
to be the answer to sb's prayers
llegar como caído del cielo
to know all the answers inf
saberlo todo
you think you know all the answers, don't you?
¿tú qué te crees? ¿que lo sabes todo?

1.2. answer (response):

answer (to sth) her answer to his rudeness was to ignore it
respondió a su grosería ignorándola
Britain's answer to Elvis Presley
el Elvis Presley británico

1.3. answer (plea) LAW:

answer
contestación f

2.1. answer (in exam, test, quiz):

answer
respuesta f
the answer is 210
la respuesta or solución es 210

2.2. answer (solution):

answer
solución f
violence is not the answer
la violencia no es la solución
there's only one answer: we'll have to sell the car
solo tenemos una solución: vender el coche
answer to sth
solución f de algo
the answer to all their problems
la solución de todos sus problemas

II. answer [Am ˈænsər, Brit ˈɑːnsə] VB trans

1.1. answer (reply to):

answer person/letter
contestar
answer your father when he's speaking to you!
¡contéstale a tu padre cuando te habla!
we must answer their letter
tenemos que contestar (a) su carta
I can't answer your question
no puedo contestar (a) su pregunta
if they ask me where you are, what shall I answer?
si me preguntan dónde estás, ¿qué contesto?
because it's too far, she answered
—porque está muy lejos —contestó or respondió

1.2. answer telephone:

answer
contestar
answer
atender LatAm
answer
coger Spain
will you answer the door?
¿vas tú (a abrir)?

1.3. answer critic/criticism:

answer
responder a

2.1. answer need:

answer
satisfacer
their prayers were answered
el cielo escuchó sus plegarias

2.2. answer (fit):

to answer (to) a description
responder a una descripción
he saw a woman answering (to) that description
vio a una mujer que respondía a esa descripción

2.3. answer NAUT:

to answer the helm
obedecer al timón

III. answer [Am ˈænsər, Brit ˈɑːnsə] VB intr

answer
contestar
answer
responder
I wrote and they answered almost immediately
escribí y me contestaron casi inmediatamente
I phoned but no one answered
llamé por teléfono pero no contestaron
if the doorbell rings, don't answer
si tocan el timbre, no contestes/abras
Oxford Spanish Dictionary
to be the answer to sb's prayers
llegar como caído del cielo
to answer (to) a description
responder a una descripción
Britain's answer to Elvis Presley
el Elvis Presley británico
answer to sth to question/letter/accusation
respuesta a algo
in answer to your letter
en relación con or con relación a su carta
in answer to your question
para contestar tu pregunta
in answer to your question
en repuesta a tu pregunta
Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. answer [Am ˈænsər, Brit ˈɑːnsə] N

1.1. answer (reply):

answer
respuesta f
answer
contestación f
what was their answer?
¿qué respondieron or contestaron?
what was their answer?
¿cuál fue su respuesta or contestación?
there's no answer (to doorbell, phone)
no contestan
answer to sth to question/letter/accusation
respuesta a algo
in answer to your letter
en relación con or con relación a su carta
in answer to your question
para contestar tu pregunta
in answer to your question
en repuesta a tu pregunta
I can't get an answer out of him
no consigo que me dé una respuesta or contestación
by way of (an) answer
como toda or por toda respuesta
he's got an answer for everything!
¡tiene una respuesta para todo!
the answer to a maiden's prayer hum
un príncipe azul
to be the answer to sb's prayers
llegar como caído del cielo
to know all the answers inf
saberlo todo
you think you know all the answers, don't you?
¿tú qué te crees? ¿que lo sabes todo?

1.2. answer (response):

answer (to sth) her answer to his rudeness was to ignore it
respondió a su grosería ignorándola
Britain's answer to Elvis Presley
el Elvis Presley británico

1.3. answer (plea) LAW:

answer
contestación f

2.1. answer (in exam, test, quiz):

answer
respuesta f
the answer is 210
la respuesta or solución es 210

2.2. answer (solution):

answer
solución f
violence is not the answer
la violencia no es la solución
there's only one answer: we'll have to sell the car
solo tenemos una solución: vender el coche
answer to sth
solución f de algo
the answer to all their problems
la solución de todos sus problemas

II. answer [Am ˈænsər, Brit ˈɑːnsə] VB trans

1.1. answer (reply to):

answer person/letter
contestar
answer your father when he's speaking to you!
¡contéstale a tu padre cuando te habla!
we must answer their letter
tenemos que contestar (a) su carta
I can't answer your question
no puedo contestar (a) su pregunta
if they ask me where you are, what shall I answer?
si me preguntan dónde estás, ¿qué contesto?
because it's too far, she answered
—porque está muy lejos —contestó or respondió

1.2. answer telephone:

answer
contestar
answer
atender LatAm
answer
coger Spain
will you answer the door?
¿vas tú (a abrir)?

1.3. answer critic/criticism:

answer
responder a

2.1. answer need:

answer
satisfacer
their prayers were answered
el cielo escuchó sus plegarias

2.2. answer (fit):

to answer (to) a description
responder a una descripción
he saw a woman answering (to) that description
vio a una mujer que respondía a esa descripción

2.3. answer NAUT:

to answer the helm
obedecer al timón

III. answer [Am ˈænsər, Brit ˈɑːnsə] VB intr

answer
contestar
answer
responder
I wrote and they answered almost immediately
escribí y me contestaron casi inmediatamente
I phoned but no one answered
llamé por teléfono pero no contestaron
if the doorbell rings, don't answer
si tocan el timbre, no contestes/abras

I. to scavenge for VB intr

to scavenge for
escarbar en busca de
to scavenge for
hurgar en busca de
dogs scavenge for food in the garbage
los perros escarban or hurgan en la basura en busca de comida

II. scavenge [Am ˈskævəndʒ, Brit ˈskavɪn(d)ʒ] VB trans

scavenge
rescatar (de la basura)

I. stint [Am stɪnt, Brit stɪnt] N

1.1. stint C (fixed amount, share):

I've done my stint for today
hoy ya he hecho mi parte or lo que me tocaba or lo que me correspondía

1.2. stint C (period):

stint
período m
he did a five-year stint in the army
pasó (un período de) cinco años en el ejército
her brief stint of modeling/as a guide
la breve temporada en que trabajó de modelo/guía

2. stint U:

without stint
generosamente
without stint
sin restricciones

II. stint [Am stɪnt, Brit stɪnt] VB trans

stint food:

stint
escatimar
to stint sb of sth
escatimarle algo a alguien
she stinted herself of food for our sake
se privó de comer por nosotros

III. to stint on VB intr

to stint on
escatimar

I. surrender [Am səˈrɛndər, Brit səˈrɛndə] VB trans

1. surrender MIL:

surrender arms/town
rendir
surrender arms/town
entregar

2. surrender (hand over) form:

surrender document/ticket
entregar

3. surrender (relinquish):

surrender right/claim
renunciar a

II. surrender [Am səˈrɛndər, Brit səˈrɛndə] VB intr

surrender soldier/army:

surrender
rendirse
to surrender to sb
entregarse a alguien
he surrendered to the police
se entregó a la policía
he had not surrendered to idleness
no se había dejado vencer por la pereza

III. to surrender oneself to VB refl

to surrender oneself to indulgence/idleness:

to surrender oneself to
dejarse vencer por
just surrender yourself to the music
déjate llevar por la música
just surrender yourself to the music
abandónate a la música

IV. surrender [Am səˈrɛndər, Brit səˈrɛndə] N U

1. surrender (capitulation):

surrender
rendición f
surrender
capitulación f

2. surrender (submission):

I call that a surrender to pressure from the right
para mí eso es claudicar ante las presiones de la derecha
in passionate surrender
en una entrega apasionada

3. surrender form (handing over):

surrender (of passport, document)
entrega f
surrender (of rights)
renuncia f
surrender of property
cesión f de bienes

I. swipe [Am swaɪp, Brit swʌɪp] N inf

1. swipe (blow):

swipe
golpe m
to take a swipe at sb/sth
intentar darle or pegarle a alguien/algo

2. swipe (verbal attack):

swipe
ataque m

II. swipe [Am swaɪp, Brit swʌɪp] VB trans inf

1. swipe (hit):

swipe
darle (un golpe) a

2. swipe (steal):

swipe
afanarse sl
swipe
volarse Mex inf

3. swipe COMPUT:

swipe card
pasar (por un lector electrónico)

III. to swipe at VB intr

to swipe at
intentar darle a
to swipe at
intentar pegarle a
it swiped at him with its claws
le dio un zarpazo

I. to tend to VB intr (attend to)

to tend to
ocuparse de
please tend to these customers
por favor ocúpese de or atienda a estos clientes

II. tend2 [Am tɛnd, Brit tɛnd] VB trans

tend sheep/flock
cuidar (de)
tend sheep/flock
ocuparse de
tend invalids/victims
cuidar (de)
tend invalids/victims
atender
tend garden/grave
ocuparse de
to tend bar Am or Brit the bar
atender el bar

I. tune [Am t(j)un, Brit tjuːn] N

1. tune C:

tune (melody)
melodía f
tune (piece)
canción f
tune (piece)
tonada f
I remember the tune, but not the words
me acuerdo de la música pero no de la letra
there's not much tune to his songs U
sus canciones no tienen mucha melodía or no son muy melódicas
I'm sick of hearing the same old tune
estoy harto de oír siempre la misma cantinela inf
to call the tune
llevar la batuta or la voz cantante
to change one's tune
cambiar de parecer
to dance to another tune
ponerse como una malva
to the tune of sth expenses to the tune of $500 a day
500 dólares al día en concepto de gastos de representación
to the tune of the Marseillaise
con la música de la Marsellesa

2. tune U (correct pitch):

to sing out of tune
desafinar
to sing out of tune
desentonar
to sing in tune
cantar bien
this string is in/out of tune
esta cuerda está afinada/desafinada
to be in/out of tune with sth/sb, a leader in tune with the people
un líder en sintonía con el pueblo
the building is quite out of tune with its surroundings
el edificio desentona or no está en armonía con su entorno

II. tune [Am t(j)un, Brit tjuːn] VB trans

1. tune MUS:

tune instrument
afinar

2. tune MOTOR:

tune engine
poner a punto
tune engine
afinar

3. tune:

tune RADIO, TV
sintonizar
stay tuned for more details
para más información permanezca en nuestra sintonía

III. to tune to VB intr RADIO TV

to tune to station/wavelength:

to tune to
sintonizar algo

I. content1 [Am kənˈtɛnt, Brit kənˈtɛnt] ADJ pred

content
contento
to be content with sth
estar contento con algo
I'm quite content with my new job
estoy muy contento con mi nuevo trabajo
not content with raising taxes …
no contentos con subir los impuestos …
he's content to look after the children
está contento cuidando a los niños

II. content1 [Am kənˈtɛnt, Brit kənˈtɛnt] VB trans

content
contentar
content
satisfacer

III. to content oneself VB refl

to content oneself with sth/-ing
contentarse or conformarse con algo/ +infin
you'll have to content yourself with a little less to start with
para empezar te tendrás que contentar con un poco menos

IV. content1 [Am kənˈtɛnt, Brit kənˈtɛnt] N U (contentment)

content liter
contento m liter

I. concern [Am kənˈsərn, Brit kənˈsəːn] N

1. concern C (business, affair):

concern
asunto m
that's no concern of yours
eso no es asunto tuyo or no es de tu incumbencia
that's no concern of yours
eso no te concierne or no te incumbe (a ti)
what concern is it of ours?
¿y a nosotros qué nos importa?
what they do in their free time is their concern
lo que hagan en su tiempo libre es asunto suyo
make it your concern to send all the faxes immediately
encárguese personalmente de que todos los faxes se manden inmediatamente

2.1. concern U (anxiety):

concern
preocupación f
concern
inquietud f
there's cause for concern
hay motivos de preocupación or para preocuparse
her health has been a constant source or object of concern to her parents
su salud ha sido un constante motivo de preocupación para sus padres
there is concern that …
preocupa que …
there is concern that …
es preocupante or inquietante que …

2.2. concern U (interest):

concern
interés m
concern for sb/sth
interés por alguien/algo
she shows genuine concern for their welfare
demuestra un verdadero interés por su bienestar
to be of concern to sb
importarle or preocuparle a alguien
it's of no great concern to me what he does
no me importa or no me preocupa mucho lo que haga

3. concern C (firm):

concern
empresa f
concern
negocio m
a going concern
un negocio en marcha

II. concern [Am kənˈsərn, Brit kənˈsəːn] VB trans

1. concern (affect, involve):

concern
concernir
concern
incumbir
it concerns all of us
nos concierne or incumbe a todos
the people/department concerned
la gente/el departamento en cuestión
those concerned know who they are
los interesados ya saben quiénes son
to be concerned in sth
estar involucrado en algo
to be concerned with sth
ocuparse de algo
where money is concerned, he's hopeless
en lo que respecta al dinero, es un caso perdido
is this letter important? — not as far as I'm concerned
¿esta carta es importante? — en lo que a mí respecta, no or para mí, no
as far as I'm concerned, the matter is closed
en lo que a mí respecta, el asunto está zanjado
as far as I'm concerned, the matter is closed
por mi parte doy el asunto por zanjado
he can drop dead as far as I'm concerned inf
por mí que se muera inf
I might as well not exist as far as he's concerned
para él es como si yo no existiera
to whom it may concern form
a quien corresponda form

2.1. concern (interest):

concern
interesar
money is the only thing that concerns him
el dinero es lo único que le interesa
to be concerned with sth I'm more concerned with quality than quantity
me interesa más la calidad que la cantidad

2.2. concern (worry, bother):

concern
preocupar
concern
inquietar
what concerns her is …
lo que le or la preocupa or inquieta es …

3. concern (relate to):

my doubts concern her experience
tengo dudas en cuanto a or (con) respecto a su experiencia
my fears concerning her health were unfounded
mis temores en cuanto a or respecto a su salud eran infundados
item one concerns the new office
el primer punto trata de la nueva oficina

III. to concern oneself VB refl

to concern oneself
preocuparse
to concern oneself about sb/sth
preocuparse por alguien/algo
I wouldn't concern yourself
yo que tú no me preocuparía
to concern oneself with sth I don't concern myself with their affairs
yo no me inmiscuyo en sus asuntos
concern yourself with the problem in hand
ocúpate del problema que tienes entre manos

in the PONS Dictionary

answer to VB trans

1. answer to (obey):

answer to
obedecer a

2. answer to (fit):

answer to description
corresponder a

3. answer to (be named):

to answer to the name of Billy
responder al nombre de Billy
in the PONS Dictionary
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
in answer to your question
como respuesta a tu pregunta
to be the French answer to the Beatles
ser el equivalente francés de los Beatles
to answer yes to sth
contestar que sí a algo
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
atender
to answer
atender por...
to answer to the name of ...
contestar
to answer
contestar
to answer
in the PONS Dictionary

I. answer [ˈɑ:nsəʳ, Am ˈæ:nsɚ] N

1. answer (reply):

answer
respuesta f
answer
contestación f
to have an answer for everything
tener respuesta para todo
in answer to your question
como respuesta a tu pregunta
I called but there was no answer
llamé pero no contestaron
the short answer is ‘no’
en una palabra: no

2. answer (solution):

answer
solución f

3. answer LAW:

answer
contestación f

4. answer (equivalent):

to be the French answer to the Beatles
ser el equivalente francés de los Beatles

II. answer [ˈɑ:nsəʳ, Am ˈæ:nsɚ] VB trans

1. answer (respond to):

answer
contestar a
to answer the telephone
contestar al teléfono
to answer the door
abrir la puerta

2. answer (fit, suit):

answer description
responder a
answer need
satisfacer
answer prayers
escuchar

III. answer [ˈɑ:nsəʳ, Am ˈæ:nsɚ] VB intr

answer
contestar
answer
responder

I. to [tu:] PREP

1. to (in direction of):

to
a
to go to France/Oxford
ir a Francia/Oxford
to go to town
ir a la ciudad
to go to the dentist('s)
ir al dentista
to go to the cinema/theatre
ir al cine/teatro
to go to bed
irse a la cama
to go to the south
ir al sur
to go to the south
ir hacia el sur
to the left/right
a la izquierda/derecha
to fall to the ground
caerse al suelo
the path to the lake
el camino que lleva al lago

2. to (before):

a quarter to five
las cinco menos cuarto

3. to (until):

to
hasta
to count up to 10
contar hasta 10
to this day
hasta el día de hoy
frightened to death
muerto de miedo
done to perfection
hecho a la perfección
to some extent
hasta cierto punto

4. to with indirect object:

to talk to sb
hablar con alguien
to show sth to sb
mostrar algo a alguien
I said to myself ...
me dije a mí mismo...
this belongs to me
esto es mío

5. to (towards):

to
con
to be kind/rude to sb
ser amable/grosero con alguien

6. to (against):

to
contra
elbow to elbow
codo con codo
close to sth
cerca de algo
to clasp sb to one's bosom
estrechar a alguien contra su pecho
to fix sth to the wall
fijar algo en la pared
5 added to 10 equals 15
5 más 10 son 15

7. to (in comparison):

to
a
3 (goals) to 1
3 (goles) a 1
superior to sth/sb
superior a algo/alguien

8. to (from opinion of):

to sound strange to sb
sonar extraño a alguien
it doesn't make any sense to me
no tiene sentido para mí
what's it to them? inf
¿qué les importa a ellos?
to all appearances
al parecer

9. to (proportion):

one litre to one person
un litro por persona
by a majority of 5 to 1
por una mayoría de 5 a 1
the odds are 3 to 1
las probabilidades son de 3 a 1

10. to (causing):

much to my surprise
para mi sorpresa

11. to (by):

to
por
known to sb
conocido de [o por] alguien

12. to (matching):

to
de
the top to this jar
la tapa de este tarro

13. to (of):

to
de
the secretary to the boss
la secretaria del jefe

14. to (for purpose of):

to
para

Phrases:

that's all there is to it
eso es todo

II. to [tu:] infinitive particle

1. to (infinitive: not translated):

to do/walk/put
hacer/caminar/poner

2. to (in command):

I told him to eat
le dije que comiera

3. to (after interrogative words):

I know what to do
sé qué hacer
she didn't know how to say it
no sabía como decirlo

4. to (wishes):

he wants to listen
quiere escuchar
she wants to go
quiere irse

5. to (purpose):

he comes to see me
viene a verme
to phone to ask sth
llamar para preguntar algo

6. to (attitude):

she seems to enjoy it
parece que disfruta
to be honest ...
(dicho) sinceramente...

7. to (future intention):

the work to be done
el trabajo que hay que hacer
sth to buy
algo que hay que comprar

8. to (in consecutive acts):

to
para
I came back to find she had left Madrid
volví para descubrir que se había ido de Madrid

9. to (introducing a complement):

he wants me to tell him a story
quiere que le cuente un cuento
to be too tired to do sth
estar demasiado cansado para hacer algo

10. to (in general statements):

it is easy to do it
es fácil hacerlo

11. to (in ellipsis):

he doesn't want to eat, but I want to
él no quiere comer, pero yo sí

III. to [tu:] ADV

to push the door to
cerrar la puerta empujándola
in the PONS Dictionary

answer to VB trans

1. answer to (obey):

answer to
obedecer a

2. answer to (fit):

answer to description
corresponder a

3. answer to (be named):

to answer to the name of Billy
responder al nombre de Billy
in the PONS Dictionary
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
in answer to your question
como respuesta a tu pregunta
to be the French answer to the Beatles
ser el equivalente francés de los Beatles
to answer yes to sth
contestar que sí a algo
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
atender
to answer
contestar
to answer
contestar
to answer
replicar
to answer
in the PONS Dictionary

I. answer [ˈæn·sər] N

1. answer (reply):

answer
respuesta f
answer
contestación f
in answer to your question
como respuesta a tu pregunta
I called but there was no answer
llamé pero no contestaron
the short answer is ‘noʼ
en una palabra: no

2. answer (solution):

answer
solución f

3. answer LAW:

answer
contestación f

4. answer (equivalent):

to be the French answer to the Beatles
ser el equivalente francés de los Beatles

II. answer [ˈæn·sər] VB trans

1. answer (respond to):

answer
contestar a
to answer the telephone
contestar al teléfono
to answer the door
abrir la puerta

2. answer (fit, suit):

answer description
responder a
answer need
satisfacer
answer prayers
escuchar

III. answer [ˈæn·sər] VB intr

answer
contestar
answer
responder

I. to [tu] PREP

1. to (in direction of):

to
a
to go to Mexico/New York
ir a México/Nueva York
to go to town
ir a la ciudad
to go to the dentist('s)
ir al dentista
to go to the cinema/theater
ir al cine/teatro
to go to bed
irse a la cama
to go to the south
ir al [o hacia el] sur
to the left/right
a la izquierda/derecha
to fall to the ground
caerse al suelo
the path to the lake
el camino que lleva al lago

2. to (before):

a quarter to five
las cinco menos cuarto

3. to (until):

to
hasta
to count up to 10
contar hasta 10
to this day
hasta el día de hoy
frightened to death
muerto de miedo
done to perfection
hecho a la perfección
to some extent
hasta cierto punto

4. to with indirect object:

to talk to sb
hablar con alguien
to show sth to sb
mostrar algo a alguien
I said to myself...
me dije a mí mismo...
this belongs to me
esto es mío

5. to (towards):

to
con
to be kind/rude to sb
ser amable/grosero con alguien

6. to (against):

to
contra
elbow to elbow
codo con codo
close to sth
cerca de algo
to clasp sb to one's bosom
estrechar a alguien contra su pecho
to fix sth to the wall
fijar algo en la pared
5 added to 10 equals 15
5 más 10 son 15

7. to (in comparison):

to
a
3 (goals) to 1
3 (goles) a 1
superior to sth/sb
superior a algo/alguien

8. to (from opinion of):

to sound strange to sb
sonar extraño [o raro] a alguien
it doesn't make any sense to me
eso para mí no tiene sentido
what's it to them? inf
¿qué les importa a ellos?
to all appearances
al parecer

9. to (proportion):

one liter to one person
un litro por persona
by a majority of 5 to 1
por una mayoría de 5 a 1
the odds are 3 to 1
las probabilidades son de 3 contra 1

10. to (causing):

much to my surprise
para mi sorpresa

11. to (by):

to
por
known to sb
conocido de [o por] alguien

12. to (matching):

to
de
the top to this jar
la tapa de este tarro

13. to (of):

to
de
the secretary to the boss
la secretaria del jefe

14. to (for purpose of):

to
para

Phrases:

that's all there is to it
eso es todo

II. to [tu] infinitive particle

1. to (infinitive: not translated):

to do/walk/put
hacer/andar/poner

2. to (in command):

I told him to eat
le dije que comiera

3. to (after interrogative words):

I know what to do
sé qué hacer
she didn't know how to say it
no sabía cómo decirlo

4. to (wishes):

he wants to listen
quiere escuchar
she wants to go
quiere irse

5. to (purpose):

he comes to see me
viene a verme
to phone to ask sth
llamar para preguntar algo

6. to (attitude):

she seems to enjoy it
parece que disfruta
to be honest...
(dicho) sinceramente...

7. to (future intention):

the work to be done
el trabajo que hay que hacer
sth to buy
algo que hay que comprar

8. to (in consecutive acts):

to
para
I came back to find she had left Madrid
volví para descubrir que se había ido de Madrid

9. to (introducing a complement):

he wants me to tell him a story
quiere que le cuente un cuento
to be too tired to do sth
estar demasiado cansado para hacer algo

10. to (in general statements):

it is easy to do it
es fácil hacerlo

11. to (in ellipsis):

he doesn't want to eat, but I want to
él no quiere comer, pero yo sí

III. to [tu] ADV

to push the door to
cerrar la puerta empujándola
Present
Ianswer to
youanswer to
he/she/itanswers to
weanswer to
youanswer to
theyanswer to
Past
Ianswered to
youanswered to
he/she/itanswered to
weanswered to
youanswered to
theyanswered to
Present Perfect
Ihaveanswered to
youhaveanswered to
he/she/ithasanswered to
wehaveanswered to
youhaveanswered to
theyhaveanswered to
Past Perfect
Ihadanswered to
youhadanswered to
he/she/ithadanswered to
wehadanswered to
youhadanswered to
theyhadanswered to
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