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    Contestando (en. Answering)

    /kon.test'an.do/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Responding to a question or request.
    I am answering the exam questions.
    Estoy contestando las preguntas del examen.
    Giving a response to a situation or comment.
    She is responding to the debate with solid arguments.
    Ella está contestando al debate con argumentos sólidos.
    Reacting to a communication.
    They are answering emails on time.
    Están contestando los correos electrónicos a tiempo.

    Etymology

    It derives from the verb 'contestar', which comes from the Latin 'contestari'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    responding to criticism
    Responding to negative observations or comments.
    contestando a las críticas
    answering frequently asked questions
    Providing answers to common inquiries.
    contestando preguntas frecuentes
    responding to the audience
    Answering the concerns or questions of the attendees.
    contestando al público

    Related Words

    contest
    To give a response to something.
    contestar
    answer
    Reaction or response to a message or situation.
    respuesta
    reply
    Answer or response made to a question or statement.
    replica

    Slang Meanings

    To respond quickly and effectively.
    When asked, she answered instantly.
    Cuando le preguntaron, contestó al instante.
    To give an unexpected answer.
    His way of responding was surprising.
    Su manera de contestar fue sorprendente.