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отве́тить

verb, perfective
Partner отвеча́ть
very often used word (#172)

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answer

Also: reply, respond

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Не зная что отве́тить, я промолча́ла. Not knowing what to answer, I kept silent.
Он отве́тил свои́м роди́телям. He replied to his parents.
Я не отве́тил на твоё письмо́, потому что был за́нят. I didn't answer your letter, because I was busy.
Он отве́тил, что он не зна́ет. He said that he doesn't know.
Никто не отве́тил на телефо́нный звонок. Nobody answered the telephone.
Отве́ть же мне! Talk to me!
Отве́ть мне. Answer me.
Я могу́ отве́тить на его вопро́с. I can respond to his question.
Я отве́чу тебе, когда ты успоко́ишься. I'll answer you when you've calmed down.
Я могу́ отве́тить на ваш вопро́с. I can answer your question.