răspunde
1cuiva ceva answer sth to sb , cuiva/la ceva reply, respond to sb/sth
Răspunde-mi!
Answer me!
Ţi-a răspuns la întrebare?
Did he answer your question?
Gândeşte înainte să răspunzi.
Think twice before answering.
Ce a răspuns la asta?
What was his reply to it?
Am răspuns la un anunţ.
I replied to an advertisement., I answered an advertisement.
Le-am scris, dar nu au răspuns.
I wrote to them but there is no response from them.
A bătut la uşă, dar nu i-a răspuns nimeni.
He knocked on the door, but nobody responded.
a răspunde cu aceeaşi monedă
fight fire with fire
2(a fi responsabil) de ceva be responsible, answer for sth
Cine răspunde pentru asta?
Who is to blame?, Whose fault is that?, Who's responsible for it?
huː ɪz tə bleɪm?; huːz fɔːlt ɪz ðæt?; huːz rɪˈspɒnsəbl fə ɪt?
Eu nu răspund de asta.
It's not my fault., I'm not to blame for it.
Eu răspund de asta.
It's my fault, (col.) My bad.
Răspunde pentru toată clasa.
She is responsible for the whole class.
Sunt răspunzători pentru daune.
They are liable for the damage.
a răspunde cuiva
answer to sb , be accountable to sb for sth
ˈɑːnsə; biː əˈkaʊntəbl