ANSWER

A nonverbal reaction. Приклади

His answer to any problem was to get drunk.
Their answer was to sue me.

The principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of 'guilty' or 'not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintif.

A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem. Приклади

They were trying to find a peaceful solution.
The answers were in the back of the book.
He computed the result to four decimal places.

A statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation. Приклади

I waited several days for his answer.
He wrote replies to several of his critics.

The speech act of replying to a question.

Understand the meaning of. Приклади

The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered.

Give the correct answer or solution to. Приклади

Answer a question.
Answer the riddle.

React to a stimulus or command. Приклади

The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch.

Respond to a signal. Приклади

Answer the door.
Answer the telephone.

Give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument). Приклади

The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution.

Reply or respond to. Приклади

She didn't want to answer.
Answer the question.
We answered that we would accept the invitation.

Be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of. Приклади

This may answer her needs.

Match or correspond. Приклади

The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave.

Be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity. Приклади

A few words would answer.
This car suits my purpose well.
Will $100 do?
A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school.
Nothing else will serve.

Be liable or accountable. Приклади

She must answer for her actions.

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