answer

ˈænsər
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Translation of answer from English into Dutch,

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Noun

1.

reply

response to a question or statement
  • Her answer to the question was clear and concise.Haar antwoord op de vraag was duidelijk en beknopt.
2.

education

response in a test or quiz
  • She wrote her answer on the test paper.Ze schreef haar antwoord op het proefwerkpapier.
3.

problem-solving

solution to a problem or puzzle
  • The answer to the math problem was 42.Het antwoord op het wiskundeprobleem was 42.

Verb

tr.
1.

reply

say something in response to a question
  • She answered the teacher's question confidently.Ze antwoordde vol vertrouwen op de vraag van de leraar.
2.

problem-solving

solve or address a problem or question
  • The scientist answered the complex equation successfully.De wetenschapper oplossing de complexe vergelijking met succes
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Expressions with answer: examples in English and translations in Dutch

brutaal antwoorden
tegenspreken
He was punished for answering back to the teacher.
verantwoorden
He had to answer for the team's failure.
verantwoording afleggen aan
rapporteren aan
She answers to the regional manager directly.
standaardantwoord
He gave a pat answer to the complex question.
er is geen gemakkelijke oplossing
When it comes to climate change, there's no easy answer.
een antwoord op iemands gebeden
The new medication was the answer to her prayers.

Synonyms and analogies of answer in English

Examples of answer in a sentence

  • His answer to the email was prompt and detailed.
  • The teacher marked each answer carefully.
  • His answer was correct, earning him full marks.
  • She found the answer in the back of the book.
  • The answer was hidden in the puzzle's clues.
  • The defendant submitted an answer to the lawsuit.

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

Noun
antwoordnn.

Please make sure to tick box number three for your answer.

Zorg ervoor dat je vakje nummer drie aankruist voor je antwoord.

oplossingnf.

Finding no easy answer, he acknowledged the dilemma openly.

Omdat hij geen makkelijke oplossing zag, erkende hij het dilemma openlijk.

reactienf.

They waited on an answer, hoping it would come soon.

Ze wachtten op een reactie en hoopten dat die snel zou komen.

Verb
beantwoordenv.

The contestant will come top if they answer all questions correctly.

De kandidaat wint als hij alle vragen goed weet te beantwoorden.

antwoordenv.

Quiz show contestants must answer questions quickly to score points.

Deelnemers aan een quizshow moeten razendsnel antwoorden om punten te scoren.

verantwoordenv.

Now you'll answer... to us.

Nu moet jij je verantwoorden... aan ons.

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answer: Examples and translations in context

The politician wriggled out of the question with a vague answer.

De politicus kwam onder de vraag uit met een vaag antwoord.

My guessed answer didn't match the one on the test.

Mijn gegokte antwoord kwam niet overeen met dat op de toets.

He gave a burying answer that revealed nothing about the plan.

Hij gaf een verhullend antwoord dat niets over het plan prijsgaf.

His clouding up expression showed he was unsure about the answer.

Zijn vertrokken gezicht liet zien dat hij twijfelde over het antwoord.

Please think through your response thoroughly before you answer the question.

Denk je antwoord alstublieft goed door voordat je de vraag beantwoordt.

We had to fish out the answer from the confusing instructions.

We moesten het antwoord uit de verwarrende instructies zien te halen.

Her sudden recollection of the answer surprised everyone in the classroom.

Haar plotselinge herinnering aan het antwoord verbaasde iedereen in de klas.

She had to unselect the wrong answer before submitting the test.

Ze moest het foute antwoord deselecteren voordat ze de toets inleverde.

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