stock answer

stɑːk ˈænsər

Definition

Definition of stock answer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

communicationcommon or typical response

When asked about the delay, he gave a stock answer.

responseprepared response used repeatedly

The politician's stock answer didn't satisfy the reporters.

canned response

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Expressions with stock

in stock

adj.

available for immediate sale

The latest model is in stock and ready to ship..

stock up

acquire more items for future use

We need to stock up on groceries for the week.

take stock

count and check items in inventory

Every month, the store manager takes stock of all the products..

out of stock

adj.

not available for sale currently

The popular model is out of stock at most stores..

stock up on

buy a lot of something for future use

She decided to stock up on office supplies during the sale.

take stock of

assess or evaluate a situation

She took stock of the situation before making a decision.

Expressions with answer

answer back

reply rudely to someone in authority

He was punished for answering back to the teacher.

answer for

be responsible or accountable for something

He had to answer for the team's failure..

answer to

be responsible or report to someone

She answers to the regional manager directly..

pat answer

quick and simple reply

He gave a pat answer to the complex question.

there's no easy answer

exp.

situation is complex and needs careful thought

When it comes to climate change, there's no easy answer.

answer to someone's prayers

something that solves a problem or fulfills a deep wish

The new medication was the answer to her prayers.

answer to the name

respond when called by a specific name

The dog answers to the name Max.

take no for an answer

accept a disappointing response without further argument

She refused to take no for an answer and kept asking.

answer a prayer

provide a solution to a problem

The new policy answered a prayer for the community's water shortage.

answer on a postcard

humorous way to ask for ideas or solutions

If you know the answer, send your answer on a postcard.

Examples of stock answer in a sentence

Politicians often rely on a stock answer during interviews.
He gave his stock answer to avoid controversy.
Her stock answer was well-rehearsed and predictable.

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French:réponse toute faite, ...
German:Standardantwort, vorbereitete Antwort, ...
Italian:risposta comune, risposta preconfezionata, ...
Spanish:respuesta estándar, respuesta preparada, ...
Portuguese:resposta padrão, resposta pronta, ...
Chinese:常见回答, 预设回答, ...
Japanese:定型回答, ...
Arabic:إِجَابَة جَاهِزَة, إِجَابَة نَمَطِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:תְּשׁוּבָה שְׁגוּרָה, תְּשׁוּבָה שִׁבְלוֹנִית, ...
Russian:стандартный ответ, заготовленный ответ, ...
Ukrainian:стандартна відповідь, заготовлена відповідь, ...
Hindi:रटा-रटाया जवाब, तैयार जवाब, ...
Bengali:বাঁধা উত্তর, প্রস্তুত উত্তর, ...
Catalan:resposta estereotipada, resposta preparada, ...
Czech:běžná odpověď, naučená odpověď, ...
Danish:standardsvar, forberedt svar, ...
Dutch:standaardantwoord, ...
Greek:τυπική απάντηση, τυποποιημένη απάντηση, ...
Hungarian:sablonválasz, frázis, ...
Khmer:ចម្លើយស្រេច, ចម្លើយដែលរៀបចំទុកជាមុន, ...
Korean:상투적인 대답, 준비된 대답, ...
Persian:پاسخ کلیشه‌ای, پاسخ آماده, ...
Polish:standardowa odpowiedź, gotowa odpowiedź, ...
Portuguese (BR):resposta padrão, resposta pronta, ...
Romanian:răspuns standard, răspuns pregătit, ...
Swedish:standardsvar, förberett svar, ...
Thai:คำตอบสำเร็จรูป, คำตอบที่เตรียมไว้, ...
Turkish:standart cevap, hazır cevap, ...
Vietnamese:câu trả lời quen thuộc, câu trả lời soạn sẵn, ...

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