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Mark the stress in russian words with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки, this will be converted to ру́чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).

отве́тить

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

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answer

Also: reply, respond

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Она не отве́тила на мой вопро́с. She made no response to my question.
Не зная что отве́тить, я промолча́ла. Not knowing what to answer, I kept silent.
Она не отве́тила. She has not replied.
Отве́тьте мне, пожалуйста. Answer me, please.
Том не смог отве́тить на все вопро́сы. Tom didn't manage to answer all the questions.
Том всё звони́л Мэри, но она так никогда и не отве́тила. Tom kept trying to call Mary, but she never answered her phone.
Я отве́чу тебе, когда ты успоко́ишься. I'll answer you when you've calmed down.
Он не отве́тил на мой вопро́с. He didn't respond to my question.
Вы уже отве́тили на то письмо́? Have you answered that letter yet?
Никто не отве́тил на мой вопро́с. No one answered my question.