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I . answer [ˈɑ:nsəʳ, Am ˈænsɚ] N

1. answer (reply):

answer
odpowiedź f
in answer to your letter
w odpowiedzi na Pana/Pani list

2. answer LAW:

answer
odpowiedź f (na zarzuty or pozew)

3. answer (solution):

answer
rozwiązanie nt

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

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3. answer (be called):

to answer to the name of...
wabić się...

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

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answer back VB trans, intr

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to answer [sb] back
pyskować [perf od-] [komuś]

answer for VB trans

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1. answer for (take responsibility):

to answer for sth
ponosić [perf ponieść] odpowiedzialność za coś
to have a lot to answer for
mieć wiele na sumieniu

2. answer for (speak on behalf of):

to answer for sb
wypowiadać [perf wypowiedzieć] się w czyimś imieniu

3. answer for esp Brit (vouch for):

to answer for sb
ręczyć [perf po-] za kogoś

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1. answer to (be responsible):

answer to
podlegać
you'll answer to me for it!
zapłacisz mi za to!

Usage examples with answer

I'll answer!
ja odbiorę!
to answer [sb] back
pyskować [perf od-] [komuś]
to answer sb's needs
zaspokajać [perf zaspokoić] czyjeś potrzeby
to answer sb's prayers
wysłuchać czyichś modlitw
to answer the phone
odbierać [perf odebrać] telefon
to answer sb's smile
odwzajemniać [perf odwzajemnić] czyjś uśmiech
to answer sb's requirements
spełniać [perf spełnić] czyjeś wymagania
to answer for sth
ponosić [perf ponieść] odpowiedzialność za coś
to answer for sb
wypowiadać [perf wypowiedzieć] się w czyimś imieniu
to answer charges
odpowiadać [perf odpowiedzieć] na zarzuty
to answer sth
odpowiadać [perf odpowiedzieć] na coś
to answer that...
odpowiadać [perf odpowiedzieć] , że...
in answer to your letter
w odpowiedzi na Pana/Pani list
to answer the door [or doorbell]
otwierać [perf otworzyć] drzwi
give me a straightforward answer
odpowiedz mi uczciwie
to answer the call of nature
iść [perf pójść] na stronę
to answer [or reply] in the affirmative
odpowiadać [perf odpowiedzieć] twierdząco
to press sb for an answer
domagać się od kogoś odpowiedzi
he does not answer the description
jego wygląd nie odpowiada rysopisowi

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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In many cases such calls are to a call centre or automated service, although some institutions continue to answer such calls in their branches.
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Only 3 people did manage to answer correctly, and out of those, 2 of them were Angolan citizens.
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He permitted the revaluation of answer scripts on payment of prescribed fees to bring transparency in the procedure of examinations.
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The answer depends on the ambit of the term in the circumstances.
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His answer is that while immensely popular, the book itself is rather unsophisticated in both its language and the general quality of its information.
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Anagram clues are characterized by an indicator word adjacent to a phrase that has the same number of letters as the answer.
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See what they have to say before you check off your final answer.
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Interventional and observational research are equally important in helping to answer questions, develop new treatments, and ultimately find a cure for Parkinson's.
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That answer would just presuppose additional contingent beings.
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The answer to a resolution for the country does not rest with me.
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