1. noun /ˈɑːn.sə(ɹ),ˈæn.sɚ/
Her answer to his proposal was a slap in the face.
b) A solution to a problem.
There is no simple answer to curbing corruption.
2. verb /ˈɑːn.sə(ɹ),ˈæn.sɚ/
a) To make a reply or response to.
He answered the question.
b) To respond to a call by someone at a door or telephone, or other similar piece of equipment.
She answered the door.<! This meaning is not the same as nº1. Many learners of English have problems understanding how one can answer a door, as a door does not talk
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