answer

risposta

Ciò che dici o scrivi quando qualcuno ti fa una domanda.

In inglese semplice: Something you say or write when someone asks you a question.

• Her answer was yes.
• He gave short answers to every question.
• Have you received an answer to your email?

Come si usa: answer to something (I need an answer to my question.)

Sinonimi: reply, response

Espressioni comuni: answer a question, give an answer, answer to something

soluzione, risposta

Ciò che risolve un problema o permette di completare correttamente un esercizio.

In inglese semplice: Something that solves a problem or completes an exercise correctly.

• The answer is twelve.
• Check your answers before you leave.
• There is no easy answer to this problem.

Come si usa: answer to something (We found an answer to the problem.)

Sinonimi: solution

Espressioni comuni: correct answer, find an answer, answer to something

rispondere

Dire o scrivere qualcosa in risposta a una domanda o a un messaggio.

In inglese semplice: To say or write something in reply to a question or message.

• Please answer my question.
• She answered him politely.
• Have you answered all your emails?

Sinonimi: reply, respond

Espressioni comuni: answer a question, answer an email, answer someone

rispondere, aprire

Rispondere al telefono che squilla o aprire la porta quando qualcuno bussa o suona.

In inglese semplice: To pick up a ringing phone or open a door when someone knocks or rings.

• Can you answer the phone?
• Dad answered the door in his slippers.
• Nobody answered when I rang the bell.

Sinonimi: pick up

Espressioni comuni: answer the phone, answer the door, answer a call

rispondere, ribattere

Rispondere a critiche o accuse spiegando o difendendo ciò che hai fatto.

In inglese semplice: To reply to criticism or accusations by explaining or defending what you did.

• He refused to answer the accusation.
• The minister answered criticism of her decision.
• Their lawyer will answer the charges in court.

Sinonimi: rebut, respond to

Espressioni comuni: answer an accusation, answer a charge, answer criticism