CEFR A1

answer

noun, verb

Meaning

A spoken or written reply to a question, or a solution to a problem.

Examples

What is the answer to question number five?
Please write your answer on the board.

Synonyms: reply, response, solution, rejoinder

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answer (A1)

noun, verb

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːn.sər/

Definition

A spoken or written reply to a question, or a solution to a problem.

Examples

What is the answer to question number five?
Please write your answer on the board.
I don't know the answer to this math problem.

How to Use answer

answer to (prepositional phrase): To be responsible to someone for what you do. — "The manager answers to the director."
answer for (prepositional phrase): To take responsibility for something, often something bad. — "He will have to answer for his actions."

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