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  • 11answer for — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you have to answer for something bad or wrong you have done, you are punished for it. [V P n] He must be made to answer for his terrible crimes. Syn: pay 2) PHRASE: have inflects If you say that someone has a lot to answer for …

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  • 12answer for something —    If someone has to answer for something, they have to accept responsibility for their actions.     He will have to answer for his dishonesty …

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  • 13ˈanswer for sth — phrasal verb to be responsible for explaining something that you have done You have to answer for any problems that happen during the show.[/ex] …

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  • 14answer to — {v.} To be named; go by a certain name or designation; be accountable. * /When you walk my dog, please remember that he answers to the name Caesar. / * /As head of the company she does not have to answer to anyone./ …

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  • 15answer to — {v.} To be named; go by a certain name or designation; be accountable. * /When you walk my dog, please remember that he answers to the name Caesar. / * /As head of the company she does not have to answer to anyone./ …

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  • 16answer\ to — v To be named; go by a certain name or designation; be accountable. When you walk my dog, please remember that he answers to the name Caesar. As head of the company she does not have to answer to anyone …

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  • 17answer for — отвечать за что л., быть ответственным за что л. If you don t tell the truth now, you may have to answer for it later …

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  • 18answer — n reply, response, rejoinder, retort (see under ANSWER vb 1) Analogous words: defense, vindication, justification (see corresponding verbs at MAINTAIN): refutation, rebuttal (see corresponding verbs at DISPROVE) Contrasted words: question, query …

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  • 19Answer Me This! — Hosting Helen Zaltzman and Olly Mann Debut January 2007 (2007 01) Genre Comedy Cited as Best Internet Programme (Silver, 2010; Gold, 2011) Sony Radio Academy Awards …

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  • 20answer to — 1. To give an indication of accepting as one s name 2. To have as one s name (informal) 3. To be accountable to • • • Main Entry: ↑answer * * * answer to (the name of) often humorous be called …

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