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to answer back
[phrase form: answer]
01
ongepast antwoorden, in opstand komen tegen autoriteit
to respond to a person in authority, such as a parent or teacher, in a manner that is impolite or disrespectful
Example
The employee was warned about answering back to their supervisor during a meeting.
The student was reprimanded for answering back to the teacher when asked to do their homework.
She was known for her habit of answering back to her boss, which caused workplace tension.
02
terug antwoorden na nagedacht te hebben, na een tijdje antwoorden geven
to respond to a question after some time of thinking or delay
Example
The committee will meet and discuss the matter before answering back to your request.
He did n't want to rush his response, so he decided to answer back to the job offer next week.
She needed to research the topic before answering back to the journalist 's interview questions.
Voorbeeld
The employee was warned about answering back to their supervisor during a meeting.
The student was reprimanded for answering back to the teacher when asked to do their homework.
She was known for her habit of answering back to her boss, which caused workplace tension.
His tendency to answer back to his coach led to his suspension from the team.
It's important for children to learn not to answer back to their parents when given instructions.
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