English to English
noun
- a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
I waited several days for his answer.
He wrote replies to several of his critics.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the speech act of replying to a question
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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 complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
source: WordNet 3.0
- a nonverbal reaction
His answer to any problem was to get drunk.
Their answer was to sue me.
source: WordNet 3.0
- A reply to a change; a defense.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- react verbally
She didn't want to answer.
Answer the question.
We answered that we would accept the invitation.
source: WordNet 3.0
- respond to a signal
Answer the door.
Answer the telephone.
source: WordNet 3.0
- give the correct answer or solution to
Answer a question.
Answer the riddle.
source: WordNet 3.0
- understand the meaning of
The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered.
source: WordNet 3.0
- give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution.
source: WordNet 3.0
- be liable or accountable
She must answer for her actions.
source: WordNet 3.0
- be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- match or correspond
The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave.
source: WordNet 3.0
- be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
This may answer her needs.
source: WordNet 3.0
- react to a stimulus or command
The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To speak in defense against; to reply to in defense; as, to answer a charge; to answer an accusation.
source: Webster 1913
- To speak or write by way of return (originally, to a charge), or in reply; to make response.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [ánser] Sagot
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [ánser] Sumagot; tumugon; managot; gumanti ng loob
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
