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inglés
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I. answer [ingl. am. ˈænsər, ingl. brit. ˈɑːnsə] SUST.
1.1. answer (reply):
answer
respuesta f
answer
contestación f
what was their answer?
¿qué respondieron or contestaron?
what was their answer?
¿cuál fue su respuesta or contestación?
there's no answer (to doorbell, phone)
no contestan
answer to sth to question/letter/accusation
respuesta a algo
in answer to your letter
en relación con or con relación a su carta
in answer to your question
para contestar tu pregunta
in answer to your question
en repuesta a tu pregunta
I can't get an answer out of him
no consigo que me dé una respuesta or contestación
by way of (an) answer
como toda or por toda respuesta
he's got an answer for everything!
¡tiene una respuesta para todo!
the answer to a maiden's prayer hum.
un príncipe azul
to be the answer to sb's prayers
llegar como caído del cielo
to know all the answers coloq.
saberlo todo
you think you know all the answers, don't you?
¿tú qué te crees? ¿que lo sabes todo?
1.2. answer (response):
answer (to sth) her answer to his rudeness was to ignore it
respondió a su grosería ignorándola
Britain's answer to Elvis Presley
el Elvis Presley británico
1.3. answer (plea) DER.:
answer
contestación f
2.1. answer (in exam, test, quiz):
answer
respuesta f
the answer is 210
la respuesta or solución es 210
2.2. answer (solution):
answer
solución f
violence is not the answer
la violencia no es la solución
there's only one answer: we'll have to sell the car
solo tenemos una solución: vender el coche
answer to sth
solución f de algo
the answer to all their problems
la solución de todos sus problemas
II. answer [ingl. am. ˈænsər, ingl. brit. ˈɑːnsə] V. trans.
1.1. answer (reply to):
answer person/letter
contestar
answer your father when he's speaking to you!
¡contéstale a tu padre cuando te habla!
we must answer their letter
tenemos que contestar (a) su carta
I can't answer your question
no puedo contestar (a) su pregunta
if they ask me where you are, what shall I answer?
si me preguntan dónde estás, ¿qué contesto?
because it's too far, she answered
—porque está muy lejos —contestó or respondió
1.2. answer telephone:
answer
contestar
answer
atender amer.
answer
coger Esp.
will you answer the door?
¿vas tú (a abrir)?
1.3. answer critic/criticism:
answer
responder a
2.1. answer need:
answer
satisfacer
their prayers were answered
el cielo escuchó sus plegarias
2.2. answer (fit):
to answer (to) a description
responder a una descripción
he saw a woman answering (to) that description
vio a una mujer que respondía a esa descripción
2.3. answer NÁUT.:
to answer the helm
obedecer al timón
III. answer [ingl. am. ˈænsər, ingl. brit. ˈɑːnsə] V. intr.
answer
contestar
answer
responder
I wrote and they answered almost immediately
escribí y me contestaron casi inmediatamente
I phoned but no one answered
llamé por teléfono pero no contestaron
if the doorbell rings, don't answer
si tocan el timbre, no contestes/abras
answer to V. [ingl. am. ˈænsər -, ingl. brit. ˈɑːnsə -] (v + prep + o)
1. answer to (be accountable):
answer to
responder ante
to answer to sb for sth
responder ante alguien de algo
2. answer to dog/cat:
it answers to the name of Bob
responde al nombre de Bob
3. answer to → answer
4. answer to (obey, respond to):
answer to movement/control
responder a
I. answer [ingl. am. ˈænsər, ingl. brit. ˈɑːnsə] SUST.
1.1. answer (reply):
answer
respuesta f
answer
contestación f
what was their answer?
¿qué respondieron or contestaron?
what was their answer?
¿cuál fue su respuesta or contestación?
there's no answer (to doorbell, phone)
no contestan
answer to sth to question/letter/accusation
respuesta a algo
in answer to your letter
en relación con or con relación a su carta
in answer to your question
para contestar tu pregunta
in answer to your question
en repuesta a tu pregunta
I can't get an answer out of him
no consigo que me dé una respuesta or contestación
by way of (an) answer
como toda or por toda respuesta
he's got an answer for everything!
¡tiene una respuesta para todo!
the answer to a maiden's prayer hum.
un príncipe azul
to be the answer to sb's prayers
llegar como caído del cielo
to know all the answers coloq.
saberlo todo
you think you know all the answers, don't you?
¿tú qué te crees? ¿que lo sabes todo?
1.2. answer (response):
answer (to sth) her answer to his rudeness was to ignore it
respondió a su grosería ignorándola
Britain's answer to Elvis Presley
el Elvis Presley británico
1.3. answer (plea) DER.:
answer
contestación f
2.1. answer (in exam, test, quiz):
answer
respuesta f
the answer is 210
la respuesta or solución es 210
2.2. answer (solution):
answer
solución f
violence is not the answer
la violencia no es la solución
there's only one answer: we'll have to sell the car
solo tenemos una solución: vender el coche
answer to sth
solución f de algo
the answer to all their problems
la solución de todos sus problemas
II. answer [ingl. am. ˈænsər, ingl. brit. ˈɑːnsə] V. trans.
1.1. answer (reply to):
answer person/letter
contestar
answer your father when he's speaking to you!
¡contéstale a tu padre cuando te habla!
we must answer their letter
tenemos que contestar (a) su carta
I can't answer your question
no puedo contestar (a) su pregunta
if they ask me where you are, what shall I answer?
si me preguntan dónde estás, ¿qué contesto?
because it's too far, she answered
—porque está muy lejos —contestó or respondió
1.2. answer telephone:
answer
contestar
answer
atender amer.
answer
coger Esp.
will you answer the door?
¿vas tú (a abrir)?
1.3. answer critic/criticism:
answer
responder a
2.1. answer need:
answer
satisfacer
their prayers were answered
el cielo escuchó sus plegarias
2.2. answer (fit):
to answer (to) a description
responder a una descripción
he saw a woman answering (to) that description
vio a una mujer que respondía a esa descripción
2.3. answer NÁUT.:
to answer the helm
obedecer al timón
III. answer [ingl. am. ˈænsər, ingl. brit. ˈɑːnsə] V. intr.
answer
contestar
answer
responder
I wrote and they answered almost immediately
escribí y me contestaron casi inmediatamente
I phoned but no one answered
llamé por teléfono pero no contestaron
if the doorbell rings, don't answer
si tocan el timbre, no contestes/abras
answer for V. [ingl. am. ˈænsər -, ingl. brit. ˈɑːnsə -] (v + prep + o)
1. answer for (accept responsibility for):
answer for conduct/consequences
responder de
he'll have to answer for what he did
va a tener que responder de or dar cuentas de lo que hizo
his parents have a lot to answer for
sus padres tienen mucha culpa
2. answer for (guarantee):
answer for truth/integrity
garantizar
answer for truth/integrity
responder de
answer for person
responder por
I'll answer for him
yo respondo por él
3. answer for (reply on behalf of):
answer for others/colleagues
responder por
answer for others/colleagues
contestar por
I can't answer for everyone, but …
no puedo responder or contestar por todo el mundo, pero …
let him answer for himself
deja que conteste él mismo
I. answer back V. [ingl. am. ˈænsər -, ingl. brit. ˈɑːnsə -] (v + adv)
1. answer back (rudely):
answer back children/subordinate:
contestar
don't answer back!
¡no contestes!
2. answer back (defend oneself):
answer back
responder a las acusaciones
answer back
responder a sus críticos
II. answer back V. [ingl. am. ˈænsər -, ingl. brit. ˈɑːnsə -] (v + o + adv)
her son answered her back
su hijo le contestó mal or de mala manera
answer paper SUST.
answer paper
hoja f de respuestas (en un examen)
Carmen answers Don José teasingly
Carmen responde insinuante or con coquetería a Don José
her answers were uncannily accurate
respondió con una precisión asombrosa
a series of quick-fire questions and answers
una ráfaga de preguntas y respuestas
español
español
inglés
inglés
respondió con monosílabos
she gave one-word answers
contesta
answer
inglés
inglés
español
español
I. answer [ˈɑ:nsəʳ, ingl. am. ˈæ:nsɚ] SUST.
1. answer (reply):
answer
respuesta f
answer
contestación f
to have an answer for everything
tener respuesta para todo
in answer to your question
como respuesta a tu pregunta
I called but there was no answer
llamé pero no contestaron
the short answer is ‘no’
en una palabra: no
2. answer (solution):
answer
solución f
3. answer DER.:
answer
contestación f
4. answer (equivalent):
to be the French answer to the Beatles
ser el equivalente francés de los Beatles
II. answer [ˈɑ:nsəʳ, ingl. am. ˈæ:nsɚ] V. trans.
1. answer (respond to):
answer
contestar a
to answer the telephone
contestar al teléfono
to answer the door
abrir la puerta
2. answer (fit, suit):
answer description
responder a
answer need
satisfacer
answer prayers
escuchar
III. answer [ˈɑ:nsəʳ, ingl. am. ˈæ:nsɚ] V. intr.
answer
contestar
answer
responder
answer to V. trans.
1. answer to (obey):
answer to
obedecer a
2. answer to (fit):
answer to description
corresponder a
3. answer to (be named):
to answer to the name of Billy
responder al nombre de Billy
answer back V. intr.
answer back
contestar
answer back
replicar
don't answer back!
¡no repliques!
answer for V. trans.
answer for action, situation
responder de
answer for person
responder por
to have a lot to answer for
tener mucha culpa
the answers disagree
las respuestas no concuerdan
studied answer
pensado, -a
español
español
inglés
inglés
contestar
to answer
contestar
to answer
contestar
to answer back
contestación
answer
el perro responde al nombre de...
the dog answers to the name of ...
responder por algo
to answer for sth
responder con monosílabos
to answer in monosyllables
inglés
inglés
español
español
I. answer [ˈæn·sər] SUST.
1. answer (reply):
answer
respuesta f
answer
contestación f
in answer to your question
como respuesta a tu pregunta
I called but there was no answer
llamé pero no contestaron
the short answer is ‘noʼ
en una palabra: no
2. answer (solution):
answer
solución f
3. answer DER.:
answer
contestación f
4. answer (equivalent):
to be the French answer to the Beatles
ser el equivalente francés de los Beatles
II. answer [ˈæn·sər] V. trans.
1. answer (respond to):
answer
contestar a
to answer the telephone
contestar al teléfono
to answer the door
abrir la puerta
2. answer (fit, suit):
answer description
responder a
answer need
satisfacer
answer prayers
escuchar
III. answer [ˈæn·sər] V. intr.
answer
contestar
answer
responder
answer back V. intr.
answer back
contestar
answer back
replicar
don't answer back!
¡no repliques!
answer for V. trans.
answer for action, situation
responder de
answer for person
responder por
to answer for oneself
responder por sí mismo
to have a lot to answer for
tener mucha culpa
answer to V. trans.
1. answer to (obey):
answer to
obedecer a
2. answer to (fit):
answer to description
corresponder a
3. answer to (be named):
to answer to the name of Billy
responder al nombre de Billy
the answers disagree
las respuestas no concuerdan
studied answer
pensado, -a
español
español
inglés
inglés
contestación
answer
el perro responde al nombre de...
the dog answers to the name of...
responder por algo
to answer for sth
contestar
to answer
contestar
to answer
contestar (replicar)
to answer back
respuesta afirmativa
positive answer
Present
Ianswer
youanswer
he/she/itanswers
weanswer
youanswer
theyanswer
Past
Ianswered
youanswered
he/she/itanswered
weanswered
youanswered
theyanswered
Present Perfect
Ihaveanswered
youhaveanswered
he/she/ithasanswered
wehaveanswered
youhaveanswered
theyhaveanswered
Past Perfect
Ihadanswered
youhadanswered
he/she/ithadanswered
wehadanswered
youhadanswered
theyhadanswered
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to know all the answers
tener todas las respuestas
to not take no for an answer
no admitir un no por respuesta
I called but there was no answer
llamé pero no contestaron
to have a lot to answer for
tener mucha culpa
to answer to the name of Billy
responder al nombre de Billy
the answers disagree
las respuestas no concuerdan
el perro responde al nombre de...
the dog answers to the name of ...
tardar en responder
to take a long time to answer
tardaron tres semanas en contestar
it took them three weeks to answer
no acerté a encontrar la respuesta
I didn't manage to find the answer
Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)
This period of quick-fire uncertainty was also characterised by a run of six different stage winners on the bounce.
au.eurosport.com
The visitors responded with two quick-fire tries to take a 10-6 lead midway through the first half.
www.hulldailymail.co.uk
Four contestants compete to answer quick-fire general knowledge questions to win cash and prizes.
en.wikipedia.org
A compact schedule, five quick-fire rounds in six weeks, and a competitive field leaves little margin for error.
www.independent.ie
The dialogue delivery is quick-fire, and the humour is universal.
gadgets.ndtv.com

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