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    Contesta (en. Answer)

    /kon'testa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Respond to a question or a message.
    She answers all the students' questions.
    Ella contesta a todas las preguntas de los estudiantes.
    Answer a phone or corresponding.
    He always answers the phone when I call him.
    Siempre contesta el teléfono cuando le llamo.
    Provide a solution or answer to a challenge or incident.
    The customer service department responds to complaints quickly.
    El departamento de atención al cliente contesta a las quejas rápidamente.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'contestare', which means 'to respond' or 'to reaffirm'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    respond when you can
    Tell me that you will respond as soon as you have time.
    contesta cuando pueda
    does not respond
    He is not responding at the moment.
    no contesta
    answer the question
    Answer a specific question.
    contestar a la pregunta

    Related Words

    response
    Action of answering or responding to something.
    respuesta
    reply
    Response to a statement or question, usually in the form of a counter-argument.
    replica
    to answer
    Synonym that also denotes the act of responding.
    contestar

    Slang Meanings

    Give a quick or thoughtless answer.
    Don't rush, just answer without even thinking.
    No te apresures, solo contesta sin siquiera pensar.
    Intentionally ignore a question.
    He answers but always goes off on a tangent.
    Él contesta pero siempre se va por las ramas.