ANSWER - Translation from English into Spanish

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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

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

1. answer for (accept responsibility for):

answer for conduct/consequences: responder de

he'll have to answer for what he did: va a tener que responder de or dar cuentas de lo que hizo

his parents have a lot to answer for: sus padres tienen mucha culpa

2. answer for (guarantee):

answer for truth/integrity: garantizar

answer for truth/integrity: responder de

answer for person: responder por

I'll answer for him: yo respondo por él

3. answer for (reply on behalf of):

answer for others/colleagues: responder por

answer for others/colleagues: contestar por

I can't answer for everyone, but …: no puedo responder or contestar por todo el mundo, pero …

let him answer for himself: deja que conteste él mismo

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

I. answer back VB [Am ˈænsər -, Brit ˈɑːnsə -] (v + adv)

1. answer back (rudely):

answer back children/subordinate:: contestar

don't answer back!: ¡no contestes!

2. answer back (defend oneself):

answer back: responder a las acusaciones

answer back: responder a sus críticos

II. answer back VB [Am ˈænsər -, Brit ˈɑːnsə -] (v + o + adv)

her son answered her back: su hijo le contestó mal or de mala manera

answer paper N

answer paper: hoja f de respuestas (en un examen)

frankly speak/answer: francamente

frankly speak/answer: con toda sinceridad

frankly speak/answer: con toda franqueza

mechanically answer/repeat: mecánicamente

Spanish

English

contesta: answer

afirmativa: affirmative answer

turno de preguntas: question-and-answer session

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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

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

answer back VB intr

answer back: contestar

answer back: replicar

don't answer back!: ¡no repliques!

answer for VB trans

answer for action, situation: responder de

answer for person: responder por

to have a lot to answer for: tener mucha culpa

studied answer: pensado, -a

unsatisfactory answer: poco convincente

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English

contestar: to answer

contestar: to answer

contestar: to answer back

contestación: answer

responder con monosílabos: to answer in monosyllables

respuesta afirmativa: positive answer

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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

answer back VB intr

answer back: contestar

answer back: replicar

don't answer back!: ¡no repliques!

answer for VB trans

answer for action, situation: responder de

answer for person: responder por

to answer for oneself: responder por sí mismo

to have a lot to answer for: tener mucha culpa

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

studied answer: pensado, -a

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English

contestación: answer

contestar: to answer

contestar: to answer

contestar (replicar): to answer back

respuesta afirmativa: positive answer

responder con monosílabos: to answer in monosyllables

tu respuesta fue negativa: your answer was negative

Present
I	answer
you	answer
he/she/it	answers
we	answer
you	answer
they	answer

Past
I	answered
you	answered
he/she/it	answered
we	answered
you	answered
they	answered

Present Perfect
I	have	answered
you	have	answered
he/she/it	has	answered
we	have	answered
you	have	answered
they	have	answered

Past Perfect
I	had	answered
you	had	answered
he/she/it	had	answered
we	had	answered
you	had	answered
they	had	answered

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to not take no for an answer: no admitir un no por respuesta

I called but there was no answer: llamé pero no contestaron

to have a lot to answer for: tener mucha culpa

to answer to the name of Billy: responder al nombre de Billy

you don't want to answer, do you?: no quieres contestar, ¿no?

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I. answer [Am ˈænsər, Brit ˈɑːnsə] N

1.1. answer (reply):

1.2. answer (response):

1.3. answer (plea) LAW:

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

2.2. answer (solution):

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

1.1. answer (reply to):

1.2. answer telephone:

1.3. answer critic/criticism:

2.1. answer need:

2.2. answer (fit):

2.3. answer NAUT:

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

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

1. answer for (accept responsibility for):

2. answer for (guarantee):

3. answer for (reply on behalf of):

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

1. answer to (be accountable):

2. answer to dog/cat:

3. answer to → answer

4. answer to (obey, respond to):

I. answer [Am ˈænsər, Brit ˈɑːnsə] N

1.1. answer (reply):

1.2. answer (response):

1.3. answer (plea) LAW:

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

2.2. answer (solution):

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

1.1. answer (reply to):

1.2. answer telephone:

1.3. answer critic/criticism:

2.1. answer need:

2.2. answer (fit):

2.3. answer NAUT:

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

I. answer back VB [Am ˈænsər -, Brit ˈɑːnsə -] (v + adv)

1. answer back (rudely):

2. answer back (defend oneself):

II. answer back VB [Am ˈænsər -, Brit ˈɑːnsə -] (v + o + adv)

answer paper N

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I. answer [ˈɑ:nsəʳ, Am ˈæ:nsɚ] N

1. answer (reply):

2. answer (solution):

3. answer LAW:

4. answer (equivalent):

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

1. answer (respond to):

2. answer (fit, suit):

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

answer to VB trans

1. answer to (obey):

2. answer to (fit):

3. answer to (be named):

answer back VB intr

answer for VB trans

I. answer [ˈæn·sər] N

1. answer (reply):

2. answer (solution):

3. answer LAW:

4. answer (equivalent):

II. answer [ˈæn·sər] VB trans

1. answer (respond to):

2. answer (fit, suit):

III. answer [ˈæn·sər] VB intr

answer back VB intr

answer for VB trans

answer to VB trans

1. answer to (obey):

2. answer to (fit):

3. answer to (be named):

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