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Detailed Translations for answer from English to German

answer:

answer [the ~] nom

  1. the answer (resolution; solution)
    die Antwort; die Lösung; die Auflösung; Ergebnis
  2. the answer (response; reply; reaction; retort)
    die Beantwortung; die Antwort; die Erwiderung; die Replik; die Gegenschrift; Wiederwort; die Widerlegung; die Gegenrede; der Gegenbeweis
  3. the answer (sum; arithmetical problem; result)
    die Rechenaufgabe; Ergebnis

to answer verbe (answers, answered, answering)

  1. to answer (reply; respond; react)
    beantworten; antworten; entgegnen; erwidern
    • beantworten verbe (beantworte, beantwortest, beantwortet, beantwortete, beantwortetet, beantwortet)
    • antworten verbe (antworte, antwortest, antwortet, antwortete, antwortetet, geantwortet)
    • entgegnen verbe (entgegne, entgegnest, entgegnet, entgegnete, entgegnetet, entgegnet)
    • erwidern verbe (erwidere, erwiderst, erwidert, erwiderte, erwidertet, erwidert)
  2. to answer (respond; reply; react)
    antworten; reagieren; respondieren
    • antworten verbe (antworte, antwortest, antwortet, antwortete, antwortetet, geantwortet)
    • reagieren verbe (reagiere, reagierst, reagiert, reagierte, reagiertet, reagiert)
    • respondieren verbe
  3. to answer
    – To accept an incoming telephone call. 1
    annehmen
    • annehmen verbe (nehme an, nimmst an, nimmt an, nahm an, nahmt an, angenommen)

Conjugations for answer:

present
  1. answer
  2. answer
  3. answers
  4. answer
  5. answer
  6. answer
simple past
  1. answered
  2. answered
  3. answered
  4. answered
  5. answered
  6. answered
present perfect
  1. have answered
  2. have answered
  3. has answered
  4. have answered
  5. have answered
  6. have answered
past continuous
  1. was answering
  2. were answering
  3. was answering
  4. were answering
  5. were answering
  6. were answering
future
  1. shall answer
  2. will answer
  3. will answer
  4. shall answer
  5. will answer
  6. will answer
continuous present
  1. am answering
  2. are answering
  3. is answering
  4. are answering
  5. are answering
  6. are answering
subjunctive
  1. be answered
  2. be answered
  3. be answered
  4. be answered
  5. be answered
  6. be answered
diverse
  1. answer!
  2. let's answer!
  3. answered
  4. answering
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for answer:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Antwort answer; reaction; reply; resolution; response; retort; solution response
Auflösung answer; resolution; solution abolishing; cancelation; close out; discontinuance; dissolution; explosion; liquidation; removal; resolution; rotting; winding-up
Beantwortung answer; reaction; reply; response; retort
Ergebnis answer; arithmetical problem; resolution; result; solution; sum biking lock; concluding observations; concluding remarks; conclusion; court; court circle; court dignitaries; earnings; final result; in conclusion; last part; result; royal household; skin eruption; termination; upshot
Erwiderung answer; reaction; reply; response; retort
Gegenbeweis answer; reaction; reply; response; retort evidence of the contrary; proof of the contrary; rebuttal; refutation
Gegenrede answer; reaction; reply; response; retort argument; contradiction; counterargumentation; evidence of the contrary; objection; proof of the contrary; protest; rebuttal; refutation
Gegenschrift answer; reaction; reply; response; retort evidence of the contrary; proof of the contrary; rebuttal; refutation
Lösung answer; resolution; solution consequence; dissolved material; effect; final end
Rechenaufgabe answer; arithmetical problem; result; sum
Replik answer; reaction; reply; response; retort evidence of the contrary; proof of the contrary; rebuttal; refutation
Widerlegung answer; reaction; reply; response; retort evidence of the contrary; proof of the contrary; rebuttal; refutation
Wiederwort answer; reaction; reply; response; retort
- reply; resolution; response; result; solution; solvent
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
annehmen answer accept; accept a gift; admit; adopt; aim at; assert; believe; believe in; collect; conjecture; contend; demonstrate; estimate; guess; introduce; make for; mean; postulate; presume; presuppose; put forward; raise; receive; speculate; strive; suppose; surmise; take
antworten answer; react; reply; respond reply; respond
beantworten answer; react; reply; respond
entgegnen answer; react; reply; respond bring forward; bring in; have influence; have something to say; initiate; introduce; nominate; present; propose; raise
erwidern answer; react; reply; respond
reagieren answer; react; reply; respond react to
respondieren answer; react; reply; respond
- do; reply; resolve; respond; serve; suffice
Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Ergebnis Outcome
Lösung solution
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- meet; receive; reply; reply to; result

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Related Definitions for "answer":

  1. a nonverbal reaction2
    • his answer to any problem was to get drunk2
    • their answer was to sue me2
  2. the principal 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 plaintiff's 2
  3. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem2
    • the answers were in the back of the book2
  4. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation2
    • I waited several days for his answer2
  5. the speech act of replying to a question2
  6. understand the meaning of2
    • The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered2
  7. give the correct answer or solution to2
    • answer a question2
    • answer the riddle2
  8. react to a stimulus or command2
    • The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch2
  9. respond to a signal2
    • answer the door2
    • answer the telephone2
  10. give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)2
    • The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution2
  11. react verbally2
    • She didn't want to answer2
    • answer the question2
    • We answered that we would accept the invitation2
  12. be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of2
    • This may answer her needs2
  13. match or correspond2
    • The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave2
  14. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity2
    • A few words would answer2
  15. be liable or accountable2
    • She must answer for her actions2
  16. To accept an incoming telephone call.1

Wiktionary Translations for answer:

answer
verb
  1. to make a reply or response to
noun
  1. response
  2. solution
answer
verb
  1. eine schriftliche Reaktion auf ein Schreiben abgeben
  2. eine Antwort auf eine Frage geben
  3. (intransitiv, mit Dativ) etwas auf eine Frage oder Aufgabe erwidern
noun
  1. Antwort auf ein Rätsel, eine Frage- oder eine Aufgabenstellung
  2. Ahnung, etwas gut zu wissen oder zu können
  3. Erwiderung auf eine Frage
  1. Amtssprache, verantwortlich zeichnen für etwas: die übertragene Verantwortung ausübend seine Unterschrift unter etwas setzen

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
answer beantworten beantwoorden — de reactie op een vraag geven
answer antworten antwoorden — het geven van een antwoord
answer Antwort antwoord — de reactie op een vraag, van repliek voorzien
answer Stichwort réplique — Traductions à trier suivant le sens
answer antworten répondre — Faire une réponse à ce qui dire ou demander.
answer Antwort réponse — Parole ou acte en réaction à une question, une demande, une déclaration, un évènement

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