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to answer
01
responder, contestar
to say, write, or take action in response to a question or situation
Transitive: to answer a question or situation
Ejemplos
He took a moment to answer the email, providing detailed information about the project.
Se tomó un momento para responder al correo electrónico, proporcionando información detallada sobre el proyecto.
02
responder, solucionar
to provide an accurate and satisfactory response to a problem
Transitive: to answer a problem
Ejemplos
The detective answered the mystery by unraveling the clues and identifying the culprit.
El detective respondió al misterio al desentrañar las pistas e identificar al culpable.
03
responder, contestar
to respond to a stimulus by taking appropriate action
Transitive: to answer a signal
Ejemplos
The receptionist answered the intercom immediately upon hearing it buzz.
El recepcionista respondió al interfono inmediatamente al escuchar el zumbido.
04
responder, replicar
to provide a response or justification to counter an accusation or criticisms
Transitive: to answer an accusation or criticisms
Ejemplos
The athlete answered the doping allegations by submitting to rigorous drug testing, which came back negative.
El atleta respondió a las acusaciones de dopaje sometiéndose a rigurosas pruebas de drogas, que resultaron negativas.
05
responder, satisfacer
to meet a demand or expectation
Transitive: to answer a need or demand
Ejemplos
The technology answers the consumer's desire for convenience and efficiency.
La tecnología responde al deseo del consumidor de conveniencia y eficiencia.
06
corresponder, coincidir
to correspond with or to be consistent with something
Transitive: to answer sth
Ejemplos
Her actions answered her words, demonstrating sincerity and integrity.
Sus acciones respondían a sus palabras, demostrando sinceridad e integridad.
07
responder, ser responsable
be liable or accountable
Intransitive: to answer for sth
Ejemplos
She was prepared to answer for her decision to resign from her position.
Ella estaba preparada para responder por su decisión de renunciar a su puesto.
08
responder, bastar
to be adequate or sufficient for fulfilling a particular function
Intransitive: to answer for a purpose or function
Ejemplos
His briefcase, though worn and battered, answered for a desk as he worked on the project in the field.
Su maletín, aunque gastado y maltratado, servía de escritorio mientras trabajaba en el proyecto en el campo.
Answer
01
respuesta
something we say, write, or do when we are replying to a question
Ejemplos
She asked a challenging question, and it took me a while to find the answer.
Ella hizo una pregunta desafiante, y me tomó un tiempo encontrar la respuesta.
02
respuesta, solución
a solution to a problem or a way out of a predicament
03
respuesta
the speech act of replying to a question
04
respuesta, reacción
a nonverbal reaction
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