🇺🇸 How to say

“answer” in English

answer

Illustration of "answer" in a English cultural setting — A student in a classroom raises their hand confidently, ready to give the correct answer to the teacher's question written on the whiteboard.

Usage note

Use 'answer' to describe responding to something like a call, message, or question.

Examples

I answer emails.
I answer emails.
She answers the phone.
She answers the phone.
He answers questions.
He answers questions.

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What does "answer" mean?

A. answer
B. to buy
C. close
D. to come

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