answer a question — to respond to or provide information in reply to an inquiry or question
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to respond to or provide information in reply to an inquiry or question
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈænsər ə ˈkwestʃən/
Korean meaning: 질문에 대답하다, 문의에 응답하다
Korean pronunciation: **앤**서 어 **퀘**스천
Example Sentences
- The politician tried to answer the reporter's question about his pet dinosaur collection.
- During the job interview, she had to answer questions about her experience and qualifications.
- The AI chatbot can answer questions about pizza toppings but gets confused when asked about quantum physics.
answer a question
NOUN//ˈænsər ə ˈkwestʃən//
to respond to or provide information in reply to an inquiry or question
The student raises his hand to answer a question in class.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
answer는 고대 영어 'andswaru'에서 유래하여 '맞서서(and-) 말하다(swear)'라는 의미였고, question은 라틴어 'quaestio'에서 나와 '찾다, 구하다'의 뜻이었습니다.
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📝Examples
“The politician tried to answer the reporter's question about his pet dinosaur collection.”
“During the job interview, she had to answer questions about her experience and qualifications.”
“The AI chatbot can answer questions about pizza toppings but gets confused when asked about quantum physics.”
“Please raise your hand before you answer a question in class.”
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