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.

Trending Searches

Popular Dictionaries

DictionaryPro.net

DictionaryPro.net is a free online dictionary with more than 14 million translations.

Terms of Use   Cookies   Contact Us

Auf DeutschEn españolPå svenskaSuomeksiEestikeelne

Mindmax
Content is based on Wiktionary articles.
Text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license.
© 2004-2024 DictionaryPro.net