pat answer

pæt ˈænsər
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Translation of pat answer into German

Noun

1.

communication

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quick and simple reply
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  • He gave a pat answer to the complex question.Er gab auf die komplexe Frage eine pauschale Antwort.
2.

simplicity

answer that is too simple
Standardantwort einfache Antwort
  • Her pat answer didn't address the real issue.Ihre einfache Antwort hat das eigentliche Problem nicht angesprochen.
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Synonyms and analogies of pat answer in English

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Examples of pat answer in a sentence

  • The politician's pat answer didn't satisfy the audience.
  • The politician's pat answer frustrated the audience.
  • He gave a pat answer to the complex question.

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

Noun
dieStandardantwortnf.

He offered a pat answer about personal responsibility instead of acknowledging the systemic injustice.

Er bot eine Standardantwort zur persönlichen Verantwortung an, statt die systemische Ungerechtigkeit anzuerkennen.

The consultant's pat answer sounded rehearsed and failed to engage with our specific situation.

Die Standardantwort der Beraterin klang einstudiert und ging nicht auf unsere konkrete Situation ein.

flapsige Antwort

His pat answer didn't address the concerns raised by the audience.

Seine flapsige Antwort ging nicht auf die Bedenken des Publikums ein.

His pat answer left no room for deeper discussion on the topic.

Seine flapsige Antwort ließ keinen Raum für eine tiefere Diskussion des Themas.

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Other translations for pat answer:

  • oberflächliche Antwort

pat answer: Examples and translations in context

The politician gave a pat answer that completely ignored the complicated underlying issues.

Der Politiker gab eine Standardantwort, die die komplizierten zugrunde liegenden Probleme völlig ignorierte.

When asked about climate change, he gave a pat answer blaming individual consumers.

Gefragt nach dem Klimawandel gab er eine Standardantwort, die einzelne Konsumenten verantwortlich machte.

The manager's pat answer about budget constraints felt dismissive and overly simplistic to everyone.

Die Standardantwort des Managers zu Budgetbeschränkungen wirkte auf alle abweisend und viel zu vereinfachend.

Her pat answer about following your dreams ignored the financial realities many people face.

Ihre Standardantwort, man solle seinen Träumen folgen, ignorierte die finanziellen Realitäten vieler Menschen.

Her pat answer about working harder didn't address the structural problems we face.

Ihre Standardantwort, man müsse nur härter arbeiten, ging auf die strukturellen Probleme nicht ein.

I expected more insight, but instead received a simple pat answer.

Ich erwartete tiefere Einblicke, erhielt jedoch stattdessen nur eine flapsige Antwort.

Everyone was looking for a thoughtful reply, but she offered only a pat answer.

Jeder suchte nach einer durchdachten Erwiderung, aber sie bot nur eine flapsige Antwort an.

During the debate, she relied on a pat answer that lacked substance.

Während der Debatte verließ sie sich auf eine flapsige Antwort, die keine Substanz hatte.

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