Answer I Question Give Short Write Provide Extra

• i rang the bell, but there was no answer.
• can't you give me a definitive answer?
• the short answer is no.
• the simple answer is that we don't know.

answer

1. something that you say, write or do to react to a question or situation
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• I rang the bell, but there was no answer.
• Can't you give me a definitive answer?
• The short answer is no.
• The simple answer is that we don't know.
• a question and answer session
• I can't easily give an answer to your question.
• Have you had an answer to your letter?
• She had no answer to the accusations.
• As if in answer to our prayers, she offered to lend us £10 000.
• You're not going to get an answer from me!
• The report does not provide answers as to why the tragedy occurred.

Extra Examples

• He left without waiting to hear her answer.
• He was clearly expecting a different answer.
• I cannot give you a definite answer just yet.
• I expect a straight answer to a straight question.
• I struggled to formulate an answer.
• I complained to the water company and received a very dusty answer.
• I think you can guess the answer—they won't lend us the money.
• I want some answers before I agree to anything.
• Please give her your answer, so she can make the necessary arrangements.
• She repeated her question, but he offered no answer.
• The answer came in a postcard she sent from Devon.
• The question deserves a proper answer.
• The short answer to your query is that he has acted completely illegally.
• We can provide answers to any questions you may have about the system.
• In answer to your question—yes, I have seen him before.
2. something that you write or say in reply to a question in a test, an exam, an exercise, etc.; the correct reply to a question in a test, etc.
• the correct/right answer
• Write your answers on the sheet provided.
• Do you know the answer (= the right one) to question 12?
• The answers are at the back of the book.

Extra Examples

• The sender of the first correct answer to be drawn will receive £100.
• It's not worth guessing the answer, as you may lose marks.
• Please print the answers to questions 1 and 2.
• The students are allowed to use textbooks to find the right answer.
• This part of the exam requires a written answer.
• the short-answer section of the test
3. a solution to a problem
• There is no easy answer.
• The answer is simple.
• This could be the answer to all our problems.
• There are more questions than answers on the issue of our ageing population.
• This may not be the answer for everyone.
• She has spent her life looking for answers.
• The obvious answer would be to cancel the party.
• The answer lies in a combination of factors.

Extra Examples

• The answer came to him in a flash.
• We are aware of this problem, but we do not have the answer.
• If you really want to save time, this machine will provide the answer.
• We have arrived at an answer which we hope will satisfy everyone.
4. a person or thing from one place that may be thought to be as good as a famous person or thing from another place
• The new theme park will be Britain's answer to Disneyland.
5. to be confident that you know something, especially when you actually do not
• He thinks he knows all the answers.
6. to refuse to accept that somebody does not want something, will not do something, etc.
• You're coming and I won't take no for an answer!

Word Origin

• Old English andswaru (noun), andswarian (verb), of Germanic origin; from a base shared by swear.