answer
/ˈɑːnsə(r)/noun
उच्चारण आन्सर
उत्तर, जवाब
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[C, U] ~ (to sb/sth)
something that you say, write or do to react to a question or situation
उत्तर, जवाब
- the answer to question five
- I am still waiting for his answer to my invitation.
- The answer to the last riddle was a clock.
+ 2 more examples
- She gave a clear answer to every question in the interview.
- There is no easy answer to the problem of pollution.
- 1
[I, T] ~ (sb/sth)
to say, write or do something as a reaction to a question or situation
उत्तर देना
- Answer all the questions.
- The minister refused to answer questions about the delay.
- Please answer the phone if it rings while I am out.
+ 2 more examples
- He answered the question without hesitation.
- Nobody answered when I knocked at the door.
Synonyms reply respond rejoin retort acknowledge
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
answer + object (verb)
As a verb, answer takes its object directly: answer a question, a letter, the phone, the door. No to.
Verb के रूप में 'answer' अपना object सीधे लेता है: answer a question, a letter, the phone; यहाँ 'to' नहीं आता।
- Radhika answered every question in the paper.
- Please answer the phone when it rings.
an answer to + noun
As a noun, answer is followed by to, never of: the answer to a question, a problem, a letter.
Noun के रूप में 'answer' के बाद 'to' आता है, 'of' नहीं: the answer to a question।
- Nobody knows the answer to this problem.
answer + wh-clause / in + form
You can answer in writing, in full sentences, in English or by ticking a box.
आप लिखित में, पूरे वाक्यों में, English में या tick लगाकर उत्तर दे सकते हैं।
- Answer in complete sentences.
- Answer by choosing the correct option.
answer back / answer for / answer to
Answer back means to reply rudely; answer for means to take responsibility; answer to means to report to a boss.
'Answer back' का अर्थ बदतमीज़ी से जवाब देना, 'answer for' का अर्थ ज़िम्मेदारी लेना और 'answer to' का अर्थ किसी अधिकारी के प्रति जवाबदेह होना है।
- Never answer back to your elders.
- The manager answers to the director.
+Collocations 4
adjective + answer
correctshorthonestdirectright
- A direct answer saves time in the interview.
verb + answer
giveknowgetfindwrite
- I do not know the answer to the last question.
answer + noun
a questiona letterthe doorthe phonea call
- She rushed to answer the door.
answer + noun phrase
sheetkeyscriptpaperbook
- Fill in the answer sheet with a black pen.
“More examples 5
- The candidate answered all the interviewer's questions calmly.
उम्मीदवार ने साक्षात्कारकर्ता के सभी प्रश्नों के उत्तर शांति से दिए।
- I have written to the bank but have not yet received an answer.
मैंने बैंक को पत्र लिखा है, पर अभी तक उत्तर नहीं मिला।
- His only answer was a smile.
उसका एकमात्र उत्तर एक मुस्कान था।
- Nobody answered the bell, so we left a note on the door.
किसी ने घंटी का उत्तर नहीं दिया, इसलिए हमने दरवाज़े पर एक पर्ची छोड़ दी।
- More trains are the answer to the problem of overcrowding.
अधिक रेलगाड़ियाँ भीड़-भाड़ की समस्या का समाधान हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He did not answer to my question.
✓ He did not answer my question.
The verb answer takes its object without to.
'Answer' क्रिया अपना object बिना 'to' के लेती है।
✗ The answer of this question is difficult.
✓ The answer to this question is difficult.
Use to after the noun answer.
Noun 'answer' के बाद 'to' आता है।
✗ She gave me answer immediately.
✓ She gave me an answer immediately.
Answer is a countable noun and needs an article here.
'Answer' गणनीय noun है और यहाँ इसके साथ article चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Answer and reply both mean to respond, but they differ in how they are used with objects and in formality.
'Answer' और 'reply' दोनों का अर्थ जवाब देना है, पर object के साथ प्रयोग और formality में अंतर है।
Takes a direct object, such as a question or a call, and often suggests solving something.
सीधे object लेता है, जैसे question या call, और अक्सर कुछ हल करने का संकेत देता है।
- Answer the question.
Usually followed by to; often used for letters and messages.
प्रायः इसके बाद 'to' आता है; पत्र और संदेशों के लिए अधिक प्रयुक्त।
- She replied to my message at once.
More formal; means to react in words or action.
अधिक औपचारिक; शब्दों या कार्य से प्रतिक्रिया देना।
- The police responded quickly to the call.
¶Idioms 1
have/know all the answers
to think you know more than anyone else (informal, disapproving)
(ख़ुद को) सबसे ज़्यादा जानकार समझना
- He thinks he knows all the answers.
- Teenagers often behave as if they have all the answers.
→Phrasal verbs 3
answer back
to speak rudely to somebody in authority, especially when they are criticising you
(बड़ों को) पलटकर जवाब देना
- He was punished for answering back.
answer for sth
to accept responsibility or blame for something
(किसी बात के लिए) ज़िम्मेदार ठहराया जाना, जवाब देना
- You will have to answer for your actions.
answer to sb
to have to explain your actions or decisions to somebody
(किसी के प्रति) जवाबदेह होना
- The manager answers to the board of directors.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
an·swer
?Which word?
Keep the silent-w words: answer, sword, two, write, wrong, whole.
Silent-w शब्द याद रखिए: answer, sword, two, write, wrong, whole।
§Grammar and usage
The answer to a question (not 'answer of'); answer a question (no preposition with the verb: 'answer the letter', not 'answer to the letter').
'the answer to a question' ('answer of' नहीं); verb के साथ बिना preposition 'answer a question' ('answer the letter', 'answer to the letter' नहीं)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Answer back (reply rudely to a person in authority), answer for (be responsible for).
Phrasal verbs: answer back (अधिकारी को रूखा जवाब देना), answer for (ज़िम्मेदार होना)।