CEFR A1 · Verbs

answer

/ˈɑːnsər/ 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)

Synonyms & Antonyms

To give a reply or response to a question, letter, or phone call. It is the act of communicating back after being asked or addressed.

Synonyms

reply respond rejoin

Antonyms

ask question ignore

Translations

answer in your language

🇸🇦

عربي

أجاب تعني الرد على سؤال أو مكالمة.

🇵🇰

اردو

answer کا مطلب ہے کسی سوال یا کال کا جواب دینا۔

🇮🇳

हिंदी

answer का अर्थ है किसी प्रश्न या कॉल का उत्तर देना।

🇨🇳

中文

answer 指回答问题或接听电话。

Easy Explanation

When someone asks you something, you answer them. You tell them what they want to know. You can answer a question.

💡

Memory TipThink of 'ask' and 'answer' as a pair.

Contextual Examples

Please answer (reply to) the question carefully.

She didn't know the answer (response) to the test.

I will answer (reply to) your email tomorrow.

Pronunciation & Context