English-Portuguese translations for answer
- respostaPenso que sabemos a resposta, e a resposta é "não". I think we know the answer and the answer is 'no'. A minha resposta e a resposta do grupo PPE-DE é: ainda não. My answer, and the answer of the PPE-DE group is: not yet. É nosso dever dar-lhes resposta. It is our task to answer them.
- atenderEstá preparado para responder já se vai ou não atender esse pedido? Are you prepared to give an answer already as to whether or not you will comply with this?
- responderNão estou apta a responder a essa pergunta. I cannot answer that question. Tem de responder a esta pergunta. That question must be answered. Sim, Senhor Presidente, posso responder. Yes, Mr President, I can answer.
- redarguir
- réplicaApesar de ter chegado atrasado, tive direito à resposta e a uma réplica. Even though I arrived late, I have had both an answer and a chance to reply. Todos aqueles que criticam as conclusões por não irem suficientemente longe receberam, com a intervenção do senhor deputado, uma réplica bastante clara e certeira.All those who criticise these conclusions for not going far enough have, in actual fact, been answered quite well and clearly by his speech.
- replicar
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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