answer - English word #410

Translation

To say or write something back when someone asks you a question.

Word origin

From Old English andswaru, made from and- meaning against and swaru meaning a solemn statement, so a reply made to a charge.

Verb typeregular (answer, answers, answered)

Please .

"Answer" means to say something back to a question.

front desk.

"Answers" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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"Answered" is the past form of "answer".

ask

To say a question, or to tell someone you want something.

tell

To give information to someone using words.

say

To speak words, or to tell someone something using your voice.

call

To speak to someone on the phone, or to say a name in a loud voice.

speak

To say words with your voice, or to use a language.

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