• a nonverbal reaction; "his Answer to any problem was to get drunk"; "their Answer was to sue me"
• the principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff''s complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant''s plea of `guilty'' or `not guilty'' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintif
• a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the Answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places"
• a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "I waited several days for his Answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics"
• the speech act of replying to a question
• understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be Answered"
• give the correct Answer or solution to; "Answer a question"; "Answer the riddle"
• react to a stimulus or command; "The steering of my new car Answers to the slightest touch"
• respond to a signal; "Answer the door"; "Answer the telephone"
• give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument); "The defendant Answered to all the charges of the prosecution"
• reply or respond to; "She didn''t want to Answer"; "Answer the question"; "We Answered that we would accept the invitation"
• be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of; "This may Answer her needs"
• match or correspond; "The drawing of the suspect Answers to the description the victim gave"
• be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would Answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A ''B'' grade doesn''t suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"
• be liable or accountable; "She must Answer for her actions"

'Answer' in other languages