answer to

rispondere a, rendere conto a

Dipendere da un superiore che controlla il tuo lavoro e le tue decisioni.

In inglese semplice: To have someone in authority who checks your work and decisions.

• I answer to the manager.
• She answered to three different directors last year.
• Who do you answer to in this company?

Come si usa: answer to someone (The sales team answers to the regional manager.)

Sinonimi: report to, be accountable to

Espressioni comuni: answer to someone, answer to the board

rendere conto a, giustificarsi con

Spiegare il proprio comportamento a qualcuno che potrebbe accusarti o punirti.

In inglese semplice: To explain your behaviour to someone who may blame or punish you.

• You’ll have to answer to Dad.
• She had to answer to the judge for ignoring the order.
• Who will answer to the families for this mistake?

Come si usa: have to answer to someone for something (You’ll have to answer to the principal for breaking that window.)

Sinonimi: account to, justify oneself to

Espressioni comuni: answer to someone, answer to your parents

rispondere al nome di

Reagire quando qualcuno ti chiama con un determinato nome.

In inglese semplice: To react when someone calls you by a particular name.

• Our cat answers to Molly.
• He answered to a nickname throughout his childhood.
• Does your puppy answer to its name yet?

Come si usa: answer to a name (The dog answers to the name Max.)

Sinonimi: respond to

Espressioni comuni: answer to something, answer to a nickname