answer back

ˈænsər bæk
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Translation of answer back from English into Dutch

Verbal expression

1.

rude reply

UK
reply rudely to someone in authority
UK
  • He was punished for answering back to the teacher.Hij werd gestraft voor het brutaal antwoorden aan de leraar.
2.

delayed response

RareUK
respond to a question at a later time
RareUK
later reageren terugkomen op antwoord geven na
  • She promised to answer back after the meeting.Ze beloofde later te reageren na de vergadering.
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Synonyms and analogies of answer back in English

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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
antwoordenv.

I told you to be quiet and not answer back!

Ik heb gezegd dat je moest zwijgen, niet antwoorden.

I said... I was too upset to answer back. I think this frightened her...

Ik zei... lk kon niet antwoorden, dat maakte haar bang...

antwoord terug

However, we never received an answer back.

Er kwam echter nooit een antwoord terug.

Not everyone expects an answer back the same day.

Niet iedereen verwacht dezelfde dag nog een antwoord terug.

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Other translations for answer back:

  • tegensprekenv.
  • weerwoord

answer back: Examples and translations in context

True, but they don't expect them to answer back.

Dat is waar, maar ze verwachten niet dat ze terug zullen antwoorden.

We'll answer back the same day, usually within the hour.

We antwoorden in elk geval nog dezelfde dag, maar meestal binnen een uur.

He's not supposed to answer back.

Hij hoort niet terug te antwoorden.

They can't feel or answer back, or make any claim on you.

Ze voelen niet, antwoorden niet, leggen geen beslag op je.

Perhaps we should answer back, tell him that we did not receive the file properly.

Misschien moeten we antwoorden en zeggen dat 't bestand niet goed is ontvangen.

Perhaps we should answer back, tell him that we did not receive the file properly.

Misschien moeten we antwoorden en zeggen dat 't bestand niet goed is ontvangen.

Within seconds I received a kind answer back.

Binnen no-time ontving ik een vriendelijk antwoord terug.

As long as you can answer back by being alive.

zolang je antwoord terug kunt geven door in leven te zijn.

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