answer for

ˈænsər fər
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Translation of answer for from English into Dutch

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.

responsibility

be responsible or accountable for something
  • He had to answer for the team's failure.Hij moest verantwoording afleggen voor het falen van het team
2.

communication

provide an explanation or justification
  • She had to answer for the missing funds.Ze moest verantwoording afleggen voor de ontbrekende gelden.
3.

promise

guarantee or assure something
  • I can answer for the quality of this product.Ik kan instaan voor de kwaliteit van dit product.
4.

atonement

suffer consequences for wrongdoing
  • He must answer for his past mistakes.Hij moet boeten voor zijn fouten uit het verleden.
5.

trust

vouch for someone's character
instaan voor borg staan voor
  • She will answer for his honesty.Ze zal instaan voor zijn eerlijkheid.
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Expressions with answer for: examples in English and translations in Dutch

verantwoording afleggen voor zijn misdaden
rekenschap geven voor zijn daden
He had to answer for his crimes in court.

Synonyms and analogies of answer for in English

Examples of answer for in a sentence

  • They will answer for the mistakes made.
  • He must answer for his actions in court.
  • They will answer for the project's failure.
  • I can answer for his honesty.
  • The manager answered for the shipment's safety.
  • She had to answer for the damage caused.

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

Verb
verantwoordenv.

You should answer for your decisions when they affect the whole team.

Je hoort je beslissingen te verantwoorden als ze het hele team raken.

verantwoorden voorv.

You should answer for your actions in front of the committee.

Je zult je tegenover de commissie moeten verantwoorden voor je daden.

boeten voorv.

Citizens demanded that the former president answer for his crimes without delay.

Burgers eisten dat de oud-president zonder uitstel zou boeten voor zijn misdaden.

uitleggenv.

Got an answer for this?

Kun je dit uitleggen?

antwoorden voor

You leave this building and I can't answer for your safety.

Je verlaat dit gebouw en Ik kan niet antwoorden voor uw veiligheid.

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answer for: Examples and translations in context

You should answer for your actions in front of the committee.

Je zult je tegenover de commissie moeten verantwoorden voor je daden.

The manager must answer for the team's poor performance.

De manager moet zich verantwoorden voor de matige prestaties van het team.

They must answer for the delay before the client becomes upset.

Ze moeten zich verantwoorden voor de vertraging voordat de klant boos wordt.

I will answer for my honourable conduct... whoever contradicts me.

Ik zal me verantwoorden voor mijn gedrag tegenover wie mij tegenspreekt.

The officer will answer for the misuse of department funds.

De officier zal zich moeten verantwoorden voor het misbruik van de afdelingsgelden.

Once citizens hold the reins, the government must answer for every major choice.

Zodra burgers de teugels in handen hebben, moet de overheid elke grote keuze verantwoorden.

I will answer for my honourable conduct... whoever contradicts me.

Ik zal me verantwoorden voor mijn gedrag... tegenover wie mij tegenspreekt.

You, sir... you will answer for my wife and child.

Jij meneer, zal je verantwoorden voor mijn vrouw en kind.

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