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{
"term": "answer",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "a1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "something that you say, write or do to react to a question or situation",
"sensetop": "answer to somethingin answer to somethinganswer from somebodyanswer as to something",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "I rang the bell, but there was no answer."
},
{
"text": "Can't you give me a definitive answer?"
},
{
"text": "The **short answer** is no."
},
{
"text": "The **simple answer** is that we don't know."
},
{
"text": "a **question and answer** session"
},
{
"text": "I can't easily **give an answer** to your question.",
"contextForm": "answer to something"
},
{
"text": "Have you **had an answer** to your letter?"
},
{
"text": "She had no answer to the accusations."
},
{
"text": "As if in answer to our prayers, she offered to lend us £10 000.",
"contextForm": "in answer to something"
},
{
"text": "You're not going to **get an answer** from me!",
"contextForm": "answer from somebody"
},
{
"text": "The report does not **provide answers** as to why the tragedy occurred.",
"contextForm": "answer as to something"
},
{
"text": "He left without waiting to hear her answer."
},
{
"text": "He was clearly expecting a different answer."
},
{
"text": "I cannot give you a definite answer just yet."
},
{
"text": "I expect a straight answer to a straight question."
},
{
"text": "I struggled to formulate an answer."
},
{
"text": "I complained to the water company and received a very dusty answer."
},
{
"text": "I think you can guess the answer—they won't lend us the money."
},
{
"text": "I want some answers before I agree to anything."
},
{
"text": "Please give her your answer, so she can make the necessary arrangements."
},
{
"text": "She repeated her question, but he offered no answer."
},
{
"text": "The answer came in a postcard she sent from Devon."
},
{
"text": "The question deserves a proper answer."
},
{
"text": "The short answer to your query is that he has acted completely illegally."
},
{
"text": "We can provide answers to any questions you may have about the system."
},
{
"text": "In answer to your question—yes, I have seen him before."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["brief", "one-word", "quick"],
"verb + answer": ["get", "have", "receive"],
"answer + verb": ["come"],
"preposition": ["in answer to", "answer to"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "something that you write or say in reply to a question in a test, an exam, an exercise, etc.; the correct reply to a question in a test, etc.",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "the **correct/right answer**"
},
{
"text": "Write your answers on the sheet provided."
},
{
"text": "Do you **know the answer** *(= the right one)* to question 12?"
},
{
"text": "The answers are at the back of the book."
},
{
"text": "The sender of the first correct answer to be drawn will receive £100."
},
{
"text": "It's not worth guessing the answer, as you may lose marks."
},
{
"text": "Please print the answers to questions 1 and 2."
},
{
"text": "The students are allowed to use textbooks to find the right answer."
},
{
"text": "This part of the exam requires a written answer."
},
{
"text": "the short-answer section of the test"
}
],
"topics": ["Education"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["acceptable", "appropriate", "correct"],
"verb + answer": ["give", "submit", "guess"],
"preposition": ["answer to"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "a solution to a problem",
"sensetop": "answer to something",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "There is no **easy answer**."
},
{
"text": "The answer is simple."
},
{
"text": "This could be the answer to all our problems.",
"contextForm": "answer to something"
},
{
"text": "There are more questions than answers on the issue of our ageing population."
},
{
"text": "This may not be the answer for everyone."
},
{
"text": "She has spent her life looking for answers."
},
{
"text": "The obvious answer would be to cancel the party."
},
{
"text": "The answer lies in a combination of factors."
},
{
"text": "The answer came to him in a flash."
},
{
"text": "We are aware of this problem, but we do not have the answer."
},
{
"text": "If you really want to save time, this machine will provide the answer."
},
{
"text": "We have arrived at an answer which we hope will satisfy everyone."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["easy", "instant", "pat"],
"verb + answer": ["have", "know", "look for"],
"answer + verb": [
"come to somebody",
"depend on something",
"lie in something"
],
"preposition": ["answer to"],
"phrases": ["have all the answers", "know all the answers"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "a person or thing from one place that may be thought to be as good as a famous person or thing from another place",
"sensetop": "answer to something",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The new theme park will be Britain's answer to Disneyland."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to be confident that you know something, especially when you actually do not",
"labels": "(informal, often disapproving)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "He thinks he knows all the answers."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to refuse to accept that somebody does not want something, will not do something, etc.",
"examples": [
{
"text": "You're coming and I won't take no for an answer!"
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈɑːnsə(r)/",
"audio": "an/answer/answer__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈænsər/",
"audio": "an/answer/answer__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Old English andswaru (noun), andswarian (verb), of Germanic origin; from a base shared by swear."
}