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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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

1. answer back (rudely):

answer back children/subordinate:

2. answer back (defend oneself):

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

Oxford Spanish Dictionary
Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. answer [Am ˈænsər, Brit ˈɑːnsə] N

1.1. answer (reply):

answer to sth to question/letter/accusation

1.2. answer (response):

1.3. answer (plea) LAW:

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

2.2. answer (solution):

answer to sth

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

1.1. answer (reply to):

answer person/letter

1.2. answer telephone:

atender LatAm
coger Spain
¿vas (a abrir)?

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. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] N

1. back C ANAT:

on the back of sb/sth
a costa de alguien/algo
to be on sb's back inf
estarle encima a alguien
to get or put sb's back up inf
irritar a alguien

2.1. back C:

2.2. back C (reverse side):

2.3. back C:

3. back C or U (rear part):

4. back C SPORTS:

II. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] ADJ attr, no comp

1. back (at rear):

back seat/wheel
back seat/wheel
back garden/yard/room/door

2. back (of an earlier date):

3. back LING:

back vowel

III. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] ADV

1. back (indicating return, repetition):

2. back (in reply, reprisal):

3.1. back (backward):

3.2. back (toward the rear):

4. back (in, into the past):

lo compré (ya) en 1972

5. back → backward

IV. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] VB trans

1.1. back (support):

back person/decision/claim
back person/decision/claim

1.2. back FIN:

back loan/bill

1.3. back (bet money on):

back horse/winner/loser

2. back (reverse):

3. back:

4. back (lie behind):

5. back MUS:

V. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] VB intr

1. back (move backward):

back person:
back vehicle/driver:
back vehicle/driver:
echar reversa Col Mex
back vehicle/driver:
meter reversa Col Mex

2. back wind:

I. take back VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. take back (return):

2. take back (repossess):

3. take back (accept back):

4. take back (withdraw, retract):

take back statement

II. take back VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv) (in time)

I. scratch [Am skrætʃ, Brit skratʃ] N

1.1. scratch C (injury):

1.2. scratch C (on paint, record, furniture):

1.3. scratch C (sound):

1.4. scratch C (act) no pl:

2. scratch U (money) Am:

guita f sl
lana f LatAm inf
pasta f Spain inf

3. scratch in phrases:

II. scratch [Am skrætʃ, Brit skratʃ] VB trans

1.1. scratch (damage):

scratch paint/record/furniture

1.2. scratch (with claws, nails):

1.3. scratch name/initials:

1.4. scratch (to relieve itch):

scratch bite/rash

2.1. scratch (strike out, cancel):

scratch word/sentence

2.2. scratch (withdraw) SPORTS:

scratch horse/athlete

3. scratch (scribble hurriedly):

III. scratch [Am skrætʃ, Brit skratʃ] VB intr

1.1. scratch (damage, wound):

1.2. scratch (rub):

scratch wool/sweater:
scratch wool/sweater:

1.3. scratch (to relieve itching):

1.4. scratch (make scratching sound):

2. scratch (withdraw) SPORTS:

IV. scratch [Am skrætʃ, Brit skratʃ] ADJ attr

1. scratch SPORTS:

scratch player/runner

2. scratch (haphazard, motley):

scratch team/meal

I. keep back VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + adv)

II. keep back VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. keep back (prevent from advancing):

keep back crowd/enemy/floodwaters

2. keep back (suppress):

keep back tears/sobs

3. keep back (not reveal):

keep back information/facts
to keep sth back from sb
ocultarle algo a alguien

4. keep back (withhold):

keep back percentage
keep back profits
keep back profits

III. keep back VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv)

1. keep back (detain):

keep back Brit

2. keep back (slow down):

I. hold back VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. hold back (restrain):

hold back crowds/water/tears
hold back laughter
hold back laughter

2. hold back (withhold, delay):

hold back information
hold back payment

3. hold back (impede progress of):

II. hold back VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + adv)

1. hold back (restrain oneself):

2. hold back (delay, withhold):

to hold back on sth on payment/publication
to hold back on sth on payment/publication
postergar algo esp LatAm

I. hand [Am hænd, Brit hand] N

1. hand ANAT:

con sus (or mis etc.) propias manos
darle la mano a alguien
me cogió de la mano esp Spain
tenderle la mano a alguien

2. hand (in phrases):

by hand (on envelope)
by hand (on envelope)
en mano Spain
by hand (on envelope)
cogidos de la mano esp Spain
to have sth (well) in hand
a espuertas esp Spain
no dar golpe Spain Mex inf
to ask for/win sb's hand (in marriage) form
atar a alguien de pies y manos
amarrar a alguien de pies y manos LatAm excl RioPl
¡cría cuervos … !
tener las manos amarradas LatAm excl RioPl
tengo/tiene las manos amarradas LatAm excl RioPl
manejar a alguien a su (or mi etc.) antojo
to put or lay one's hand(s) on sth
to stay one's/sb's hand (from sth) liter, they begged him to stay his hand

3.1. hand (agency):

3.2. hand (assistance) inf:

to give or lend sb a hand
echarle or darle una mano a alguien

3.3. hand <hands, pl > (possession, control, care):

ponerse en manos de alguien
to get sth/sb off one's hands inf
quitarse algo/a alguien de encima inf

4. hand (side):

por un ladopor otro (lado) …

5.1. hand GAMES (set of cards):

cartas fpl
jugar mal sus (or mis etc.) cartas
to tip one's hand Am inf

5.2. hand GAMES (round of card game):

5.3. hand GAMES (player):

6.1. hand (worker):

6.2. hand NAUT:

6.3. hand (experienced person):

7. hand (applause) inf no pl:

8. hand (handwriting):

hand liter

9. hand (on a clock):

10. hand (measurement of horse):

II. hand [Am hænd, Brit hand] VB trans

to hand sb sth, to hand sth to sb
pasarle algo a alguien

go back VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + adv)

1.1. go back (return, go home):

1.2. go back (in lecture, discussion, text):

1.3. go back (be returned):

2.1. go back (date, originate):

go back tradition/dynasty:

2.2. go back (return in time, revert):

to go back to sth

2.3. go back clocks:

3. go back (extend back):

I. backward [Am ˈbækwərd, Brit ˈbakwəd] ADJ

1. backward attr movement/somersault:

2. backward dated or offens child:

retrasado dated or offens

3. backward nation/community:

Phrases:

II. esp Brit backwards -z ADV

1. esp Brit backwards -z (toward rear):

esp Brit backwards [-z]

2. esp Brit backwards -z (back first):

esp Brit backwards [-z] run/walk

3. esp Brit backwards -z (back to front, in reverse order):

esp Brit backwards [-z]

Phrases:

in the PONS Dictionary

answer back VB intr

in the PONS Dictionary
in the PONS Dictionary

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):

answer description
answer need
answer prayers

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

I. back [bæk] N

1. back:

back of a hand
back of a chair
back of a piece of paper, envelope

2. back (end):

back of a book

3. back ANAT:

back of an animal
to do sth behind sb's back a. fig
to turn one's back on sb a. fig

4. back SPORTS:

Phrases:

to break the back of sth Aus, Brit

II. back [bæk] ADJ

1. back (rear):

2. back MED:

III. back [bæk] ADV

1. back:

2. back (to the rear, behind):

3. back (in return):

4. back (into the past):

IV. back [bæk] VB trans

OpenDict entry

back N

in the PONS Dictionary

answer back VB intr

in the PONS Dictionary
in the PONS Dictionary

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):

answer description
answer need
answer prayers

III. answer [ˈæn·sər] VB intr

I. back [bæk] N

1. back:

back of a hand
back of a chair
back of a piece of paper, envelope

2. back (end):

back of a book

3. back ANAT:

back of an animal
to do sth behind sb's back a. fig
to turn one's back on sb a. fig

4. back SPORTS:

Phrases:

II. back [bæk] ADJ

1. back (rear):

2. back MED:

III. back [bæk] ADV

1. back:

2. back (to the rear, behind):

3. back (in return):

4. back (into the past):

IV. back [bæk] VB trans

Present
Ianswer back
youanswer back
he/she/itanswers back
weanswer back
youanswer back
theyanswer back
Past
Ianswered back
youanswered back
he/she/itanswered back
weanswered back
youanswered back
theyanswered back
Present Perfect
Ihaveanswered back
youhaveanswered back
he/she/ithasanswered back
wehaveanswered back
youhaveanswered back
theyhaveanswered back
Past Perfect
Ihadanswered back
youhadanswered back
he/she/ithadanswered back
wehadanswered back
youhadanswered back
theyhadanswered back

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