answered
word · lemma: answer
/ˈænsɝd/
AN-surd
/ˈɑːnsəd/
AHN-sud
Definition
Past tense of 'answer'. It means someone said, wrote, or did something in response to a question, message, phone call, or situation.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns are 'answer a question', 'answer an email', and 'answer the phone'. 'Answer' can mean give a reply, but also react appropriately to a problem or need. Don't confuse it with only spoken replies.
Spanish: respondió - contestóPortuguese (BR): respondeuPortuguese (PT): respondeuChinese (Simplified): 回答了 - 接听了Chinese (Traditional): 回答了 - 接聽了Hindi: जवाब दिया - उत्तर दियाArabic: أجاب - ردّBengali: উত্তর দিয়েছিল - জবাব দিয়েছিলRussian: ответил - ответила - ответилиJapanese: 答えたVietnamese: đã trả lời - đã hồi đápKorean: 대답했다 - 답장했다Turkish: cevapladı - yanıtladıUrdu: جواب دیا - جواب دیIndonesian: menjawab - membalas
Example Sentences
She answered my question in class.
basic
He answered the phone right away.
basic
I answered her email last night.
basic
No one answered, so I left a message.
natural
She finally answered after three days of silence.
natural
The company answered our complaint with a short apology.
natural