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/ˈæn.sər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A response to a question, letter, or call.
"She gave a thoughtful answer to the complex question."
- 1
To respond to a question or request.
"He answered the phone promptly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'answer' originates from the Old English 'andswaru', which means 'a response' or 'to respond'. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*andswarō', which combines 'and-' (against) and 'swarō' (to speak). Over time, it evolved in Middle English as 'anser' before taking its modern form.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Answer" is said worldwide
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réponse
Transliteration: réponse
"Elle a donné une réponse réfléchie à la question complexe."
Antwort
Transliteration: Antwort
"Sie gab eine durchdachte Antwort auf die komplexe Frage."
risposta
Transliteration: risposta
"Ha dato una risposta ponderata alla domanda complessa."
respuesta
Transliteration: respuesta
"Ella dio una respuesta reflexiva a la pregunta compleja."
resposta
Transliteration: resposta
"Ela deu uma resposta ponderada à pergunta complexa."
उत्तर
Transliteration: uttar
"उसने जटिल प्रश्न का विचारशील उत्तर दिया।"
答案
Transliteration: dá'àn
"她对复杂的问题给出了深思熟虑的答案。"
답변
Transliteration: dabeon
"그녀는 복잡한 질문에 대해 깊이 있는 답변을 주었다."
答え
Transliteration: kotae
"彼女は複雑な質問に対して考え抜いた答えを出した。"
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