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I. an·swer [ˈɑ:n(t)səʳ, Am ˈæn(t)sɚ] N

1. answer fig:

answer (reply) to
Antwort f <-, -en> auf +acc
answer (reaction also)
Reaktion f <-, -en>
answer (equivalent) to
Pendant nt <-s, -s> form zu +dat
answer to
Gegenstück nt <-(e)s, -e> zu +dat
there was no answer (doorbell)
he didn't give an answer
in answer to your letter ...
to be the answer to sb's prayer(s) hum iron
answer to a question
a straight answer
by way of an answer
to get an/no answer

2. answer (solution):

answer
Lösung f <-, -en>
answer MATH
Ergebnis nt <-ses, -se>
there's no easy answer
answer to a problem

3. answer LAW (defendant's response to complaint):

answer
Klageerwiderung f <-, -en>
answer
Replik f <-, -en>

Phrases:

a soft answer [turneth away wrath] saying

II. an·swer [ˈɑ:n(t)səʳ, Am ˈæn(t)sɚ] VB trans

1. answer (respond to) question:

to answer sth
to answer sth
auf etw acc antworten
“why not?” he answered
to answer the call of sb
to answer the call to [do] sth dated
dem Ruf folgen, etw zu tun form
to answer the call of nature also hum
to answer the door[bell]
to answer sb
answer me!

2. answer (fit, suit):

to answer sth
etw dat entsprechen
to answer sth prayer
to answer a need
to answer a purpose

3. answer LAW:

to answer charges

III. an·swer [ˈɑ:n(t)səʳ, Am ˈæn(t)sɚ] VB intr

answer
answer

answer back VB intr

answer back
answer back child
don't answer back!

answer to VB intr

1. answer to (take orders):

to answer to sb

2. answer to (to fit):

3. answer to form hum:

to answer to the name of ...
auf den Namen ... hören form

answer for VB intr

1. answer for (take responsibility):

to answer for sb/sth
to have a lot to answer for pej

2. answer for esp Brit approv (vouch for):

to answer for sb/sth
sich acc für jdn/etw verbürgen

ques·tion-and-an·swer ses·sion [ˌkwestʃənən(d)ˈɑ:n(t)səˌseʃən, Am -ˈæn(t)sɚˌ-] N

question-and-answer session with the press
Pressekonferenz f <-, -en>
Present
Ianswer
youanswer
he/she/itanswers
weanswer
youanswer
theyanswer
Past
Ianswered
youanswered
he/she/itanswered
weanswered
youanswered
theyanswered
Present Perfect
Ihaveanswered
youhaveanswered
he/she/ithasanswered
wehaveanswered
youhaveanswered
theyhaveanswered
Past Perfect
Ihadanswered
youhadanswered
he/she/ithadanswered
wehadanswered
youhadanswered
theyhadanswered