Translations for „answering“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

answering machine N

answering machine

secretária f eletrônica

I . answer [ˈæːnsər, Brit ˈɑːnsəʳ] N

1. answer (reply):

answer

resposta f

in answer to sth

em resposta a a. c.

to give sb an answer

dar uma resposta a alguém

I called, but there was no answer

eu liguei, mas ninguém atendeu

a straight answer

uma resposta direta

2. answer (solution):

answer

solução f

the answer to the problem

a solução para o problema

to know all the answers

saber todas as respostas

II . answer [ˈæːnsər, Brit ˈɑːnsəʳ] VB trans

1. answer (respond to):

answer

atender a

to answer the door [or bell]

atender à porta

to answer the phone

atender ao telefone

2. answer (fulfill):

answer hopes, needs

satisfazer

to answer sb's prayers

atender às preces de alguém

III . answer [ˈæːnsər, Brit ˈɑːnsəʳ] VB intr

answer

responder

answer back VB intr

answer back

retrucar

answer for VB trans

answer for action

responder por

answer for person

responsabilizar-se por

answer to VB trans

answer to

dar satisfações a (alguém)