answer to

ˈænsə tuː
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Translation of answer to into Hebrew

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.

responsibility

be responsible or report to someone
לִהְיוֹת כָּפוּף לְ לְדַוֵּוחַ לְ
  • She answers to the regional manager directly..היא כפופה ישירות למנהל האזורי.
2.

match description

have the characteristics described by a name or title
לַעֲנוֹת לַתֵּיאוּר לְהִתְאִים לַתֵּיאוּר
  • The suspect answers to the description provided earlier..החשוד עונה לתיאור שנמסר מוקדם יותר.
3.

justification

Rare
justify oneself to someone
Rare
לָתֵת דִּין וְחֶשְׁבּוֹן לְ latet din vekheshbon le
  • He had to answer to the board for his decisions.הוא היה צריך לתת דין וחשבון לדירקטוריון על ההחלטות שלו.
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Expressions with answer to: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

מַעֲנֶה לִתְפִלּוֹת
The new medication was the answer to her prayers.
לְהֵיעָנוֹת לַשֵּׁם
The dog answers to the name Max.
תְּשׁוּבָה לִתְפִילָּה
The new medicine was an answer to a prayer for many patients.
מִמּוּשׁ תְּפִלּוֹתֶיהָ
הִתְגַּשְׁמוּת תְּפִלּוֹתֶיהָ
The new medicine was an answer to her prayers.
בִּתְגוּבָה לְ
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
לַעֲנוֹתv. - la'anot

I answer to no one without my superior's permission.

אני לא עונה לאף אחד ללא רשותו של הממונה עלי.

לְהַשִּׁיבv. - lehashiv

And the church has to answer to it.

כך, קַסַּפַּה יש להשיב להם.

לְדַוֵּוחַv. - ledaveakh

All staff are required to answer to human resources for compliance.

כל הצוות נדרש לדווח על משאבי אנוש להבטחת עמידה בתקנים.

לְהַסְבִּירv. - lehasbir

You don't have to answer to anyone about what you do with your life.

לא תצטרך להסביר לאיש מה בחרת לעשות בחייך.

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Other translations for answer to:

  • דִּין וְחֶשְׁבּוֹן
  • כָּפוּף

answer to: Examples and translations in context

We've got no one to answer to but ourselves.

יש לנו שאף אחד לא לענות ל אלא על עצמנו.

Yosef's way of life may provide an answer to these questions.

נדמה כי אורח חייו של יוסף יכל לתת מענה לשאלות אלו.

You must correctly match the problem with the answer to win a round.

אתה חייב לענות על בעיות בצורה נכונה כדי לנצח את המירוץ.

Employees get an immediate answer to every question and very high-level professional support.

העובדים מקבלים באופן מיידי מענה לכל שאלה וזוכים לתמיכה מקצועית ברמה הגבוהה ביותר.

She called me because no one's really sure who you answer to.

היא התקשרה אלי כי אף אחד לא ממש בטוח מי אתה עונה.

A warm meal during the cold night was an answer to someone's prayers for comfort.

ארוחה חמה בלילה הקר הייתה מענה לתפילותיו של מישהו לנחמה.

Now, the only person I answer to is me.

עכשיו הבנאדם היחידי שאני יענה לו זה אני.

The impeached authority must now answer to the charges brought against them.

הרשות שהואשמה צריכה כעת לענות על ההאשמות שהובאו נגדה.

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