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answers

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈænsɝz// UK //ˈɑːnsəz// an·swers

n. the words you say or write to react to a question. You also use this word for the solution to a problem or a puzzle.

n. a spoken or written response to a question, request, or letter; also, the correct solution to a problem or mystery.


SIMPLE

She gave clear answers to all my questions.

CONTEXTUAL

The teacher collected the exam papers and promised to post the correct answers on the board tomorrow.

COMPLEX

While the initial data provided some immediate answers, the underlying cause of the system failure remained a subject of intense debate among the engineering team.

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Commonly takes the preposition 'to' when followed by the question or problem being addressed.

Pitfall

the answer of the questionthe answer to the questionIn English, we use the preposition 'to' rather than 'of' when connecting an answer to its specific question.

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