answer to

ˈænsə tuː
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Translation of answer to into German

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.

responsibility

be responsible or report to someone
  • She answers to the regional manager directly..Sie berichtet direkt an den Regionalleiter
2.

match description

have the characteristics described by a name or title
  • The suspect answers to the description provided earlier..Der Verdächtige entspricht der früher gegebenen Beschreibung
3.

justification

Rare
justify oneself to someone
Rare
  • He had to answer to the board for his decisions.Er musste sich vor dem Vorstand für seine Entscheidungen rechtfertigen.
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Expressions with answer to: examples in English and translations in German

Antwort auf ein Gebet
Erfüllung eines Gebets
The new medication was the answer to her prayers.
auf den Namen hören
The dog answers to the name Max.
Geschenk des Himmels
The new medicine was an answer to a prayer for many patients.
Erhörung der Gebete
Wunscherfüllung
The new medicine was an answer to her prayers.
als Antwort auf
He smiled in answer to her compliment.

Synonyms and analogies of answer to in English

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Examples of answer to in a sentence

  • The new intern answers to the head of the department.
  • She answers to the nickname 'Speedy'.
  • The dog answers to the name 'Buddy'.
  • She must answer to her supervisor for the error.
  • The minister will answer to the public for the policy changes.

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

Verb
verantwortenv.

Any further action and you will have me to answer to.

Wenn ihr weiter handelt, werdet Euch vor mir verantworten müssen.

unterstehenv.

We don't answer to the king or his deputy.

Wir unterstehen dem König und seinen Abgeordneten nicht.

entsprechenv.

Our products answer to the high demands of the market.

Dabei entsprechen unsere Produkte den hohen Anforderungen des Marktes.

Antwort auf

She always looks for a quicker answer to her questions.

Sie sucht immer nach einer zügigeren Antwort auf ihre Fragen.

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  • Beantwortung

answer to: Examples and translations in context

Also, you'll never have to answer to this guy again.

Ausserdem müssten sie sich nie wieder vor diesem Kerl verantworten.

He will answer to the board regarding the financial losses.

Er wird sich gegenüber dem Vorstand für die finanziellen Verluste verantworten.

And in the adult realm, we all have to answer to someone.

Und im Reich der Erwachsenen müssen wir uns alle vor jemandem verantworten.

You have to answer to all legal and economic consequences yourself.

Sie haben alle rechtlichen und wirtschaftlichen Konsequenzen selbst zu verantworten.

And last I checked, I don't answer to you.

Und soweit ich weiß, muss ich mich vor dir nicht verantworten.

I have to answer to voters and a free press.

Ich muss mich vor den Wählern und der freien Presse verantworten.

If he's wrong about this, he'll answer to our crew.

Wenn er damit falsch liegt, wird er sich vor meiner Mannschaft verantworten.

You got him out of prison but I answer to the shareholders.

Du hast ihn aus dem Gefängnis geholt, aber ich unterstehe den Aktionären.

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