Definition of answer to - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
responsibilitybe responsible or report to someone
- She answers to the regional manager directly..
2.
match descriptionhave the characteristics described by a name or title
- The suspect answers to the description provided earlier..
3.
justificationRare justify oneself to someoneRare
- He had to answer to the board for his decisions.
Expressions with answer to
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something that solves a problem or fulfills a deep wish
The new medication was the answer to her prayers.
respond when called by a specific name
The dog answers to the name Max.
something or someone that solves a big problem or need
The new medicine was an answer to a prayer for many patients.
something or someone that gives what is needed or wanted
The new medicine was an answer to her prayers.
as a reaction to something
He smiled in answer to her compliment.
Terms with answer to included in their meaning
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lack knowledge
used to say one does not have the answer or information
communication
emphatic way to give a strong negative answer or rejection
communication
answer to a question or request
problem-solving
answer to a problem or question
problem-solving
find an answer to a problem or question
estimate
try to give an answer without enough information
problem-solving
series of attempts to find an answer
uncertainty
used to say nobody knows the true answer
guessing games
admit you cannot guess an answer and ask to be told
media event
meeting held to give information to and answer questions from the press
games
game where people answer questions to test knowledge
classroom
raise a hand to show wanting to speak or answer
solution
short-term answer to a problem
difficulty
expresses that a question is hard to answer
admitting ignorance
admit not knowing the answer to something
communication
question that is hard to answer because it confuses or hides something
confused
unable to find an answer or solution
problem-solving
fail to find a solution or answer
communication
avoidance of a direct answer to a question
confusion
cause someone to be unable to answer
games
invite someone to guess something, often when answer is obvious
acknowledgment difficulty
an informal phrase recognizing a question that is hard to answer
games
try to answer when you are not sure
agreement
spoken answer meaning yes to a direct question
Examples of answer to in a sentence
The new intern answers to the head of the department. She answers to the nickname 'Speedy'. The dog answers to the name 'Buddy'. She must answer to her supervisor for the error. The minister will answer to the public for the policy changes.
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- French:répondre à, correspondre à, ...
- German:berichten an, entsprechen, ...
- Italian:rendere conto a, giustificarsi con, ...
- Spanish:responder ante, coincidir con, ...
- Portuguese:prestar contas a, corresponder a, ...
- Chinese:对...负责, 符合, ...
- Japanese:責任を負う, 説明に一致する, ...
- Arabic:يخضع ل, انْطَبَقَ عَلَيْهِ الوَصْف, ...
- Hebrew:לִהְיוֹת כָּפוּף לְ, לַעֲנוֹת לַתֵּיאוּר, ...
- Russian:отвечать перед, отвечать, ...
- Ukrainian:відповідати перед, реагувати, ...
- Hindi:जवाबदेह होना, विवरण से मेल खाना, ...
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