answer back

ˈænsər bæk
Translation Definition Conjugation
NEW

Translation of answer back from English into Chinese

Verbal expression

1.

rude reply

UK
reply rudely to someone in authority
UK
顶撞 回嘴 huízuǐ反驳 fǎnbó
  • He was punished for answering back to the teacher.他因顶撞老师而受到惩罚。
2.

delayed response

RareUK
respond to a question at a later time
RareUK
回复 huífù答复 dáfù回信 huíxìn
  • She promised to answer back after the meeting.她答应在会议后回复。
Add a suggestion |

Synonyms and analogies of answer back in English

v.retortsnapMore synonyms

Examples of answer back in a sentence

  • The student was scolded for answering back during class.
  • He will answer back once he reviews the documents.
  • I'll answer back after consulting with my team.

Translations of "answer back" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
顶嘴v. - di3ngzui3

Don't answer back to me in my house.

不要在我家里和我顶嘴

I remember I answered some smart answer back. I don't know what it was, though.

我记得我回答了一些巧妙的顶嘴。虽然我不记得说了什么了。

In his youth he lost several jobs, just because he dared to answer back.

他年轻时,只因为敢于顶嘴而多次失业。

I can say anything and he doesn't answer back.

不管我说什么,他都不会跟我顶嘴

Explore more translations and examples on Reverso Context

Other translations for answer back:

  • 答复v.
  • 回复v.
  • 回信v.
  • 回嘴v.

answer back: Examples and translations in context

You shouldn't answer back, you're a grown up now.

你不该再顶嘴,你已经长大成人了

He wanted to answer back, but he forbore from doing so.

他想顶嘴,但是忍住了。

Any who resist, object, answer back, risk instant execution.

任何(胆敢)抵抗,反对,顶嘴的人 都要冒被立即处决的风险

Don't answer back to me in my house.

不要在我家里和我顶嘴

Any who resist, object, answer back, risk instant execution.

任何(胆敢)抵抗,反对,顶嘴的人 都要冒被立即处决的风险

It's true! - Don't answer back!

这是事实!不许顶嘴!

See also:

Browse the dictionary entries starting with “a”:
Why use Reverso English-Chinese Dictionary to learn "answer back"?
  • Find accurate translations for "answer back" in Chinese

    Explore various translations of "answer back" sorted by frequency and relevance to find the perfect match for your context.

  • Browse countless real-life examples

    Understand the exact meaning of "answer back" and learn how to use it correctly in any context. Examples come from millions of authentic texts: movie dialogues, news articles, official documents, and more.

  • Listen to pronunciation

    Hear how "answer back" is pronounced by native speakers and improve your oral skills.

  • Discover expressions and idioms with "answer back" in English

    Dive into our dictionary's treasure trove of phrases and expressions containing "answer back" to grow your vocabulary including new entries from the Reverso Collaborative Dictionary.

  • Create your vocabulary list with ease

    Click the star icon to save "answer back" to your favorites.

  • Practice with flashcards

    Memorize your words with interactive flashcards containing audio and examples.

English-Chinese translations you can rely on
Find virtually anything

Over 500,000 entries, 2 million translations and 10 million examples in context

Trusted by 70M users

including students, language teachers, and linguistic experts

Exceptional 4.7 app rating

with 250,000+ reviews on App Store and Play Store