textbook answer

ˈtɛkstˌbʊk ˈɑːnsə

Definition

Definition of textbook answer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

educationanswer that is exactly correct

Her response to the math problem was a textbook answer.

standard methodsanswer that follows standard methods

He gave a textbook answer during the interview, showing his thorough preparation.

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Expressions with textbook

textbook case

real-life case matching theory perfectly

The patient's symptoms were a textbook case of the disease.

textbook landing

perfect landing following all standard procedures

The pilot executed a textbook landing in challenging conditions.

textbook example

perfect or typical instance of something

Her method of teaching is a textbook example of modern educational techniques..

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 textbook answer in a sentence

That was a textbook answer to the question.
Her solution was a textbook answer, impressing the entire panel.
The student’s essay provided a textbook answer to the complex question.

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French:réponse exacte, réponse type, ...
German:Lehrbuchantwort, Standardantwort, ...
Italian:risposta da manuale, ...
Spanish:respuesta de libro, respuesta de manual, ...
Portuguese:resposta exata, resposta padrão, ...
Chinese:标准答案, 教科书式回答, ...
Japanese:教科書通りの答え, 教科書的な答え, ...
Arabic:إِجابَة نَمُوذَجِيَّة, إِجابَةٌ كِتابِيَّةٌ, ...
Hebrew:תְּשׁוּבָה לְפִי הַסֵּפֶר, ...
Russian:образцовый ответ, стандартный ответ, ...
Ukrainian:підручникова відповідь, стандартна відповідь, ...
Hindi:आदर्श उत्तर, मानक उत्तर, ...
Bengali:আদর্শ উত্তর, মানক উত্তর, ...
Catalan:resposta de manual, resposta estàndard, ...
Czech:vzorná odpověď, učebnicová odpověď, ...
Danish:facitsvar, standardsvar, ...
Dutch:perfect antwoord, standaardantwoord, ...
Greek:σωστή απάντηση, τυπική απάντηση, ...
Hungarian:mintaválasz, szabványválasz, ...
Khmer:ចម្លើយត្រឹមត្រូវឥតខ្ចោះតាមគំរូក្នុងសៀវភៅសិក្សា, ចម្លើយដែលអនុវត្តតាមវិធីសាស្ត្រស្តង់ដារ, ...
Korean:정확한 답, 표준적인 답변, ...
Persian:پاسخ کاملا درست, پاسخ استاندارد, ...
Polish:książkowa odpowiedź, ...
Portuguese (BR):resposta exata, resposta padrão, ...
Romanian:răspuns perfect, răspuns standard, ...
Swedish:lärobokssvar, standardmetodsvar, ...
Thai:คำตอบตามตำรา, คำตอบแบบมาตรฐาน, ...
Turkish:ders kitabı cevabı, standart yöntem cevabı, ...
Vietnamese:câu trả lời mẫu, câu trả lời khuôn mẫu, ...

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