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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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Я отве́чу тебе, когда ты успоко́ишься. I'll answer you when you've calmed down.
Том не мог отве́тить на все вопро́сы. Tom couldn't answer all of the questions.
Пожалуйста, отве́тьте на мой вопро́с. Please answer my question.
Я не могу́ отве́тить на э́тот вопро́с. I'm unable to answer that question.
Пожалуйста, отве́тьте на все вопро́сы. Please answer all the questions.
Все отве́тили на вопро́с, кроме неё. Apart from her, everybody answered the question.
Том всё звони́л Мэри, но она так никогда и не отве́тила. Tom kept trying to call Mary, but she never answered her phone.
Отве́ть на сле́дующие вопро́сы по-английски. Answer the following questions in English.
Я попроси́л его отве́тить мне сразу после того́, как он полу́чит моё письмо́. I asked him to answer soon after he received my letter.
Том не смог отве́тить на все вопро́сы. Tom didn't manage to answer all the questions.