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A. vt
- 1 a (reply to) [person/letter] contestar b [telephone] contestar, atender* (AmL), coger* (Esp) will you answer the door? = ¿vas tú (a abrir)? c [critic/criticism] responder a
Phrasal verbs
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answer back
a v + adv (rudely) contestar b v + o + adv to answer sb back = contestarle mal or de mala manera a algn -
answer for
v + prep + o (accept responsibility for) [conduct/consequences] responder de his parents have a lot to answer for = sus padres tienen mucha culpa