Conteste in english
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pronunciation: ænsɜr part of speech: noun, verb
pronunciation: ænsɜr part of speech: noun, verb
In gestures
contestar = answer back ; counter ; answer ; rejoin.
Example: He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.Example: The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Example: The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.Example: And he rejoined: "Do as you please" .more:
» contestar bruscamente = snap back ; snap at .
Example: French President Nicolas Sarkozy has snapped back at rumours over his private life by describing them as 'lunatic ravings'. Example: She starts to pout when she doesn't get her way, stomping off, giving everyone the silent treatment, snapping at people.» contestar con descaro = sass ; talk back ; back talk .
Example: As a result, her daughter now knows that there are consequences for sassing and has learned that losing her temper gets her nowhere. Example: Detectives said the woman killed her children because 'they talked back and they were mouthy'. Example: Your child may feel ignored or abandoned and resort to back talk just to get you to take notice.» contestar con frescura = sass ; talk back ; back talk .
Example: As a result, her daughter now knows that there are consequences for sassing and has learned that losing her temper gets her nowhere. Example: Detectives said the woman killed her children because 'they talked back and they were mouthy'. Example: Your child may feel ignored or abandoned and resort to back talk just to get you to take notice.» contestar con impertinencia = sass ; talk back ; back talk .
Example: As a result, her daughter now knows that there are consequences for sassing and has learned that losing her temper gets her nowhere. Example: Detectives said the woman killed her children because 'they talked back and they were mouthy'. Example: Your child may feel ignored or abandoned and resort to back talk just to get you to take notice.» contestar con insolencia = sass ; talk back .
Example: As a result, her daughter now knows that there are consequences for sassing and has learned that losing her temper gets her nowhere. Example: Detectives said the woman killed her children because 'they talked back and they were mouthy'.» contestar favorablemente = respond + favourably .
Example: The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology responded favourably to the idea and a course was held, with six participants.» contestar insolentemente = snap at .
Example: She starts to pout when she doesn't get her way, stomping off, giving everyone the silent treatment, snapping at people.» contestar positivamente = respond + favourably .
Example: The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology responded favourably to the idea and a course was held, with six participants.» contestar una carta = answer + a letter .
Example: And since I myself am not so prompt in answering letters, I appreciate other people being better than I am.» dejar una pregunta sin contestar = leave + a question unanswered .
Example: It is important to note that not all questions were required for completion of the survey, so some items were left unanswered by some respondents.» no saber qué contestar = stump .
Example: I'm stumped -- again, any help would be appreciated -- and thank you for your responses so far!.» poderse contestar = be answerable .
Example: But the real question of how many terminals is not answerable in a finite number.» que se puede contestar = answerable .
Example: Community service centres would then forward information requests not answerable from local resources to an appropriate information service centre.» saber contestar muy bien = be not at a loss for words .
Example: The readers' services librarian was not at a loss for words.» sin contestar = unanswered .
Example: Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.