antworten — meaning in English

English meaning

• answer noun A reply given to a question, or a solution to a problem.
• repartee noun A quick, clever reply, or a conversation full of such witty exchanges.
• reply verb To give a spoken or written answer to a question, message, or accusation.
• respond verb To say or write something as an answer.

Senses

antworten is used for these senses in English:

• repartee (transitive) To have a repartee (a conversation marked by witty retorts or replies).
• reply (transitive, intransitive) To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.
• respond (intransitive) To act in return; to carry out an action or in return to a force or stimulus; to do something in response.

answer — full definition

1. noun A reply given to a question, or a solution to a problem.
2. verb To give a reply, especially to a question, letter, or call.
3. verb To be accountable or responsible for something, often to someone in authority.

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