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    Contestaba (en. Answered)

    /kon.tes.'ta.βa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To respond to a question or a request.
    When asked for her opinion, she answered honestly.
    Cuando le preguntaron por su opinión, ella contestaba con sinceridad.
    To react to an assertion or situation.
    He always answered with a smile in the face of challenges.
    Él siempre contestaba con una sonrisa ante los retos.
    To make a statement in response to something.
    In meetings, he answered all the questions raised.
    En las reuniones, él contestaba a todas las dudas planteadas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'contestare', which means 'to answer' or 'to dispute'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    answered with laughter
    Responding in a playful or mocking way.
    contestaba entre risas
    did not answer anything
    Not giving an answer to what is asked.
    no contestaba nada
    always answered the same
    Giving the same answer repeatedly.
    siempre contestaba lo mismo

    Related Words

    contest
    Verb that means to respond.
    contestar
    answer
    The action of answering.
    respuesta

    Slang Meanings

    To respond quickly and thoughtlessly.
    Sometimes, when he is angry, he just answered without thinking.
    A veces, cuando está enojado, solo contestaba sin reflexionar.
    To give an unexpected answer.
    His answer was so unexpected that everyone fell silent.
    Su contestación fue tan inesperada que todos se quedaron en silencio.