answer

to say or write something in reply to a question, letter, etc.

responder, contestar

• answer somebody/something

Collocations answer a phone call · answer an email

• She answered the question correctly.

  Ella respondió la pregunta correctamente.

to solve a problem or deal with a situation

resolver, solucionar

• answer a problem

Collocations answer a challenge · answer an issue

• They need to answer the economic crisis.

  Necesitan resolver la crisis económica.

to return a phone call, letter, etc.

devolver, responder

• answer a phone call

Collocations answer the doorbell · answer an invitation

• He answered the door when I knocked.

  Él abrió la puerta cuando llamé.

a person or thing that is being aimed at, criticized, etc.

objetivo, blanco

• the answer to a problem

Collocations answer to criticism · answer to an attack

• The new law is the answer to many problems.

  La nueva ley es la solución a muchos problemas.

the result of solving or dealing with something

resultado, respuesta

• an answer to a problem

Collocations answer to an exam · answer to a question

• The answer was satisfactory.

  La respuesta fue satisfactoria.

to speak to someone on the telephone or by using a mobile phone app

contestar, responder

• answer the phone

Collocations answer the call · answer the line

• I answered the phone and it was my mother.

  Contesté el teléfono y era mi madre.

the written or spoken reply to a question in an exam, test, etc.

respuesta, contestación

• an answer to a question

Collocations answer to a problem · answer to an exam

• Write your answers on the back of this sheet.

  Escriba sus respuestas en el reverso de esta hoja.

to reply to a letter or email

contestar, responder

• answer a letter

Collocations answer an email · answer a message

• I answered the letter right away.

  Contesté la carta de inmediato.