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answer BrE / ˈɑːnsə(r) /  NAmE / ˈænsər / Native audio playback is not supported. answer(verb)BrE / ˈɑːnsə(r) /  NAmE / ˈænsər / to say, write or do something as a reaction to a question or situationsynonym replyhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/reply_1I repeated the question, but she didn't answer.He answered as truthfully as he could.You haven't answered my question.to answer a letter/an advertisementto answer the phone (= to pick up the phone when it rings)to answer the door (= to open the door when somebody knocks/rings)My prayers have been answered (= I have got what I wanted).He refused to answer the charges against him.We are grateful to all those people who answered our call for help with fund-raising.Come on, answer me! Where were you?He answered me with a smile.‘I'd prefer to walk,’ she answered.‘I'd prefer to walk,’ she answered him.She answered that she would prefer to walk.Answer me this: how did they know we were here?I’m writing to answer your questionsI’m writing to reply to your questions.I haven’t answered her email yet.I knocked on the door but nobody answered.‘I won’t let you down,’ he replied.The directors were unwilling to respond to questions.I’m writing in answer to your letter.to be suitable for something; to match somethingDoes this answer your requirements?to be like a particular person or thingA child answering the description of the missing boy was found safe and well in London yesterday.to be called somethingThe dog was an ugly brute, answering to the name of Spike.Extra ExamplesHe tried to answer as honestly as he could.She answered in the affirmative.She answered simply, ‘No.’What he told me does not fully answer the question of what his motives were.‘I’d prefer to walk,’ she answered.Could somebody answer the phone?Does this document answer your requirements?He never answered my letters.I repeated the question, but she didn’t answer.My prayers have been answered.They never bother to answer the door.Volunteer teachers definitely answer a need in the region.You haven’t answered my question.Verb Formspresent simple I / you / we / they answerhe / she / it answerspast simple answeredpast participle answered-ing form answeringWord OriginOld English andswaru (noun), andswarian (verb), of Germanic origin; from a base shared by swear.

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(verb) i repeated the question, but she didn't answer.he answered as truthfully as he could.you haven't answered my question.to answer a letter/an advertisement Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=answer This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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Phonetic	BrE / ˈɑːnsə(r) / NAmE / ˈænsər /
Example	i repeated the question, but she didn't answer. he answered as truthfully as he could. you haven't answered my question. to answer a letter/an advertisement
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Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=answer
Content	answer (verb)BrE / ˈɑːnsə(r) / NAmE / ˈænsər / to say, write or do something as a reaction to a question or situation synonym reply https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/reply_1 I repeated the question, but she didn't answer. He answered as truthfully as he could. You haven't answered my question. to answer a letter/an advertisement to answer the phone (= to pick up the phone when it rings) to answer the door (= to open the door when somebody knocks/rings) My prayers have been answered (= I have got what I wanted). He refused to answer the charges against him. We are grateful to all those people who answered our call for help with fund-raising. Come on, answer me! Where were you? He answered me with a smile. ‘I'd prefer to walk,’ she answered. ‘I'd prefer to walk,’ she answered him. She answered that she would prefer to walk. Answer me this: how did they know we were here? I’m writing to answer your questions I’m writing to reply to your questions. I haven’t answered her email yet. I knocked on the door but nobody answered. ‘I won’t let you down,’ he replied. The directors were unwilling to respond to questions. I’m writing in answer to your letter. to be suitable for something; to match something Does this answer your requirements? to be like a particular person or thing A child answering the description of the missing boy was found safe and well in London yesterday. to be called something The dog was an ugly brute, answering to the name of Spike. Extra Examples He tried to answer as honestly as he could. She answered in the affirmative. She answered simply, ‘No.’ What he told me does not fully answer the question of what his motives were. ‘I’d prefer to walk,’ she answered. Could somebody answer the phone? Does this document answer your requirements? He never answered my letters. I repeated the question, but she didn’t answer. My prayers have been answered. They never bother to answer the door. Volunteer teachers definitely answer a need in the region. You haven’t answered my question. Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they answer he / she / it answers past simple answered past participle answered -ing form answering Word Origin Old English andswaru (noun), andswarian (verb), of Germanic origin; from a base shared by swear.
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