Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - answer
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n. & v. --n. 1 something said or done to deal with or in reaction to a question, statement, or circumstance. 2 the solution to a problem. --v. 1 tr. make an answer to (answer me; answer my question). 2 intr. (often foll. by to) make an answer. 3 tr. respond to the summons or signal of (answer the door; answer the telephone). 4 tr. be satisfactory for (a purpose or need). 5 intr. (foll. by for, to) be responsible (you will answer to me for your conduct). 6 intr. (foll. by to) correspond, esp. to a description. 7 intr. be satisfactory or successful. Phrases and idioms answer back answer a rebuke etc. impudently. answering machine a tape recorder which supplies a recorded answer to a telephone call. answering service a business that receives and answers telephone calls for its clients. answer to the name of be called. Etymology: OE andswaru, andswarian f. Gmc, = swear against (charge)
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I. noun see: ante- Date: before 12th century 1. something spoken or written in reply to a question, a correct response , a reply to a legal charge or suit ; plea, something done in response or reaction , a solution of a problem , one that imitates, matches, or corresponds to another , Synonyms: see: ~ II. verb (~ed; ~ing) Date: before 12th century intransitive verb to speak or write in reply, 2. to be or make oneself responsible or accountable , to make amends ; atone , to be in conformity or correspondence , to act in response to an action performed elsewhere or by another , to be adequate ; serve , transitive verb 1. to speak or write in reply to , to say or write by way of reply , to reply to in rebuttal, justification, or explanation , 3. to correspond to , to be adequate or usable for ; fulfill , to atone for, to act in response to , to offer a solution for, ~er noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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