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    Contestan (en. They answer)

    /konˈtestan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To respond to a question or request.
    They answer all the questions on the exam.
    Ellos contestan todas las preguntas del examen.
    To react to a message or communication.
    If you call him, I'm sure they answer immediately.
    Si le llamas, estoy seguro que contestan al instante.
    To provide an answer or solution to something.
    The technicians respond to customer complaints quickly.
    Los técnicos contestan las quejas de los clientes rápidamente.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'contestari', which means 'to call together' or 'to answer'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Will you answer me?
    Can you give me an answer?
    ¿Me contestas?
    They answer in unison.
    They respond at the same time.
    Contestan al unísono.
    When they answer, it is clear.
    Their response is evident.
    Cuando contestan, es claro.

    Related Words

    to answer
    To respond to something.
    contestar
    response
    The action of answering.
    respuesta
    reply
    An answer to a question or statement.
    replica

    Slang Meanings

    To give the correct answer quickly.
    When I asked him about the exam, he answered without thinking.
    Cuando le pregunté por el examen, me contestó sin pensar.
    To ignore or not respond appropriately.
    I sent him a message and he only replied with an emoticon.
    Le envié un mensaje y solo me contestó con un emoticono.