English-Danish translations for answer

  • svarJeg mener, at et svar er påkrævet. I think an answer is required. Det vil jeg gerne have et svar på. I would like an answer to that. Dette er mit svar til hr. Aylward. That is my answer to Mr Aylward.
  • løsningDer er ikke nogen let løsning. There is no easy answer to that. Hr. formand, krig er ikke nogen løsning. Mr President, war is not the answer. En militær løsning er ikke svaret. A military solution is not the answer.
  • svareJeg anmoder ham om at svare på det. Would he please answer it now? Det kunne jeg heller ikke svare på. I could not answer that either. Ja, hr. formand, jeg kan godt svare. Yes, Mr President, I can answer.

Definition of answer

  • A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question
  • A solution to a problem
  • A document filed in response to a complaint, responding to each point raised in the complaint and raising counterpoints
  • To make a reply or response to
  • To speak in defence against; to reply to in defence
  • To respond to a call by someone at a door or telephone, or other similar piece of equipment
  • To suit a need or purpose satisfactorily
  • To be accountable or responsible; to make amends
  • To file a document in response to a complaint
  • To be opposite, or to act in opposition
  • To be or act in conformity, or by way of accommodation, correspondence, relation, or proportion; to conform; to correspond; to suit; usually with ''to''
  • To respond to satisfactorily; to meet successfully by way of explanation, argument, or justification; to refute
  • To be or act in compliance with, in fulfillment or satisfaction of, as an order, obligation, or demand
  • To render account to or for
  • To atone for; to be punished for
  • To be or act as an equivalent to, or as adequate or sufficient for; to serve for; to repay

Examples

  • Her answer to his proposal was a slap in the face
  • There is no simple answer to corruption.
  • He answered the question
  • to answer a charge or accusation
  • She answered the door
  • Nobody answered when I knocked on the door.
  • It answers the need
  • The man must answer to his employer for the money entrusted to his care.
  • He has a lot to answer for.
  • He answered my claim upon him.
  • The servant answered the bell.

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