answer

ˈænsər
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Translation of answer from English into Spanish,

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Noun

1.

reply

response to a question or statement
  • Her answer to the question was clear and concise.Su respuesta a la pregunta fue clara y concisa.
2.

education

response in a test or quiz
  • She wrote her answer on the test paper.Ella escribió su respuesta en el papel del examen.
3.

problem-solving

solution to a problem or puzzle
  • The answer to the math problem was 42.La respuesta al problema de matemáticas era 42.

Verb

tr.
1.

reply

say something in response to a question
  • She answered the teacher's question confidently.Ella respondió con confianza a la pregunta del profesor.
2.

problem-solving

solve or address a problem or question
  • The scientist answered the complex equation successfully..El científico resolvió con éxito la compleja ecuación.
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Expressions with answer: examples in English and translations in Spanish

contestar de mala manera
He was punished for answering back to the teacher.
responder por
He had to answer for the team's failure..
responder ante
rendir cuentas a
She answers to the regional manager directly..
respuesta simple
respuesta fácil
He gave a pat answer to the complex question.
no hay una respuesta fácil
When it comes to climate change, there's no easy answer.
respuesta a las plegarias de alguien
solución esperada
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
respuestanf.

The politician just waffled on without giving a single concrete answer.

El político solo andaba por las ramas sin dar una sola respuesta concreta.

soluciónnf.

A riddle often requires thinking outside the box to find the answer.

Un enigma suele requerir pensar de forma creativa para encontrar la solución.

contestaciónnf.

He fancied the response would be positive, but the answer was quite different.

Creía que la respuesta sería positiva, pero la contestación fue bastante diferente.

Verb
responderv.

His refusal to answer questions will just fuel rumors about corruption.

Su negativa a responder preguntas solo va a alimentar rumores sobre corrupción.

contestarv.

These days I barely have a minute free to answer my messages.

Estos días casi no tengo un minuto libre para contestar mis mensajes.

resolverv.

Those are the two questions that this article attempts to answer.

He aquí las dos cuestiones que se intentan resolver en este artículo.

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answer: Examples and translations in context

His answer was plain, reflecting his honest opinion on the matter.

Su respuesta fue directa, reflejando su opinión honesta sobre el asunto.

Only a knuckle dragger would think violence is the answer to everything.

Solo un troglodita pensaría que la violencia es la respuesta para todo.

She squeaked by the interview, thanks to one really strong answer.

Ella pasó raspando la entrevista, gracias a una respuesta realmente buena.

The answer was under their noses, written clearly on the whiteboard.

La respuesta estaba ante sus propias narices, escrita claramente en la pizarra.

Quit extracting the urine and give me a serious answer for once.

Deja de tomarme el pelo y dame una respuesta seria por una vez.

After the exam, I put down my answer sheet with relief.

Después del examen, dejé la hoja de respuestas con alivio.

He mumbled some technical mumbo jumbo instead of giving a clear answer.

Balbuceó un galimatías técnico en lugar de dar una respuesta clara.

Please strike out the wrong answer and write the correct one.

Por favor, tacha la respuesta equivocada y escribe la correcta.

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