answer · n
answer (REACTION)
A1 what you say or write back to someone who has asked you a question or spoken to you
Dictionary examples:
His answer was a funny dance. (0.0)
My answer was a big yawn. (0.0)
His answer was a big laugh. (0.0)
I asked him if he was going but I didn't hear his answer. (17.3)
Please give me your answer by next week. (28.8)
answer (DOOR/TELEPHONE)
A2 when someone answers the door or telephone
Dictionary examples:
The pizza guy waited for an answer, but the doorbell was broken. (0.0)
No answer at the door? Maybe the cat is home alone again. (0.0)
My dog barks at the door, but that's not the answer I want. (0.0)
I've just rung him but there was no answer. (30.0)
answer (TEST)
A2 information given as a reply to a question in a test, exercise, competition, etc.
Dictionary examples:
My friend's test answers were so funny, even the teacher laughed. (0.0)
My dog ate my homework, so I wrote 'woof' as all answers. (0.0)
I wrote 'pizza' for all answers. The math teacher wasn't happy. (0.0)
Did you get the answer to Question 6? (9.2)
I got eight correct answers and two wrong ones in last week's exam. (23.0)
answer (SOLUTION)
B1 a way of solving a problem
Dictionary examples:
The answer to Monday blues? Pretend it's still Sunday! (0.0)
The answer to boring meetings? Pretend you're a spy on a mission! (0.0)
The answer to my messy room? Throw everything under the bed! (0.0)
So what's the answer to the problem? (9.6)
There's no easy answer to the problem. (18.1)
It's a difficult situation and I don't know what the answer is. (20.9)