answer

ˈænsər
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Translation of answer into German,

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Noun

1.

reply

response to a question or statement
  • Her answer to the question was clear and concise.Ihre Antwort auf die Frage war klar und prägnant.
2.

education

response in a test or quiz
  • She wrote her answer on the test paper.Sie schrieb ihre Antwort auf das Prüfungsblatt.
3.

problem-solving

solution to a problem or puzzle
  • The answer to the math problem was 42.Die Lösung des Mathematikproblems war 42.

Verb

tr.
1.

reply

say something in response to a question
  • She answered the teacher's question confidently.Sie beantwortete die Frage des Lehrers selbstbewusst.
2.

problem-solving

solve or address a problem or question
  • The scientist answered the complex equation successfully..Der Wissenschaftler hat die komplexe Gleichung erfolgreich gelöst
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Expressions with answer: examples in English and translations in German

Widerworte geben
He was punished for answering back to the teacher.
verantworten
haften für
He had to answer for the team's failure..
berichten an
She answers to the regional manager directly..
pauschale Antwort
He gave a pat answer to the complex question.
Dafür gibt es keine einfache Antwort
When it comes to climate change, there's no easy answer.
Antwort auf ein Gebet
Erfüllung eines Gebets
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
dieAntwortnf.

She shouted the answer out loud before anyone else could respond.

Sie rief die Antwort lauthals, bevor jemand anders antworten konnte.

Beantwortungn.

We identify the best combination of methods to answer each question.

Wir suchen die beste Kombination von Methoden zur Beantwortung jeder Frage.

dieLösungnf.

I have a hunch that the answer is simpler than it seems.

Ich ahne, dass die Lösung einfacher ist, als es scheint.

Verb
beantwortenv.

You may answer these questions at your leisure over the next week.

Sie können diese Fragen in Ruhe im Laufe der nächsten Woche beantworten.

antwortenv.

Rather than answer, she skirted the question with a vague response.

Anstatt zu antworten, umging sie die Frage mit einer vagen Antwort.

sagenv.

No, because then I'll owe you an answer back.

Nein, denn dann muss ich es dir auch sagen.

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answer: Examples and translations in context

During the quiz, she was on her toes with every answer.

Beim Quiz war sie bei jeder Antwort total auf Zack.

Finding the answer was easier than I expected it to be.

Die Antwort zu finden war einfacher als ich erwartet hatte.

She felt sure that her answer was correct on the test.

Sie war sich sicher, dass ihre Antwort im Test richtig war.

They asked us to take out the wrong answer from the test.

Sie baten uns, die falsche Antwort aus dem Test zu streichen.

Your guess is not even remotely close to the correct answer.

Dein Tipp ist der richtigen Antwort nicht einmal annähernd nahe.

I felt the heat when everyone turned to me for an answer.

Ich spürte den Druck, als alle von mir eine Antwort erwarteten.

Rather than answer, she skirted the question with a vague response.

Anstatt zu antworten, umging sie die Frage mit einer vagen Antwort.

They hemmed and hawed for minutes instead of giving a straight answer.

Sie drucksten minutenlang herum, statt eine klare Antwort zu geben.

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