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Answerable - English meaning

ˈɑːn.sər.ə.bəl

Answerable – definitions in English dictionary

adjective

Required to explain or justify one's actions to; responsible or having to report to.

Usage examples:

The attorney general is answerable only to parliament for his decisions
adjective

(of a question) able to be answered.

Usage examples:

Straightforward and answerable questions

Synonims:

AccountableResponsibleLiableSubject
adjective

To be responsible for something that happens

Usage examples:

Soldiers who obey orders to commit atrocities should be answerable for their crimes., any european …
adjective

If you are answerable to someone, you have to explain your actions to them because they have the main control and responsibility

Usage examples:

Any european central bank should be directly answerable to the european parliament.

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可回答的, 应负责的, 有责任的

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Verantwoordelijk, Aansprakelijk

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Responsable, Convenable

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Verantwortlich, Beantwortbar, Widerlegbar

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जवाबदेह, उत्तरदायी, जवाबदार, अनुकूल

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Responsabile

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답할 수 있는, 책임이 있는, 해당할 만한

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Ответственный, Соответственный

Answerable: translate from English into Spanish

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Responsable, Refutable, Solucionable, Que admite una respuesta

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Answerable – similar words

answer

ˈɑːn.sər

noun

A thing that is said, written, or done as a reaction to a question, statement, or situation.

Usage examples:

He knocked and entered without waiting for an answer
verb

Say or write something as a reaction to someone or something.

Usage examples:

‘of course i can,’ she answered
verb

A statement made to reply to a question or criticism

Answer - all meanings in English

Answerable synonims

accountable

əˈkaʊn.tə.bəl

adjective

Required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible.

Usage examples:

Ministers are accountable to parliament
adjective

Someone who is accountable is completely responsible for what they do and must be able to give a satisfactory reason for it

Usage examples:

Accountable to she is accountable only to the managing director., politicians should be accountable…
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liable

adjective

Responsible by law; legally answerable.

Usage examples:

The credit-card company is liable for any breach of contract
adjective

Likely to do, happen, or experience something

Usage examples:

If you don’t take care of yourself, you’re liable to get sick., he’s liable to say anything that co…
adjective

Legally responsible for something or someone

Usage examples:

Liable for sth the sellers were liable for all the damage., this is a serious crime and they can be…
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responsible

adjective

Having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role.

Usage examples:

The cabinet minister responsible for education
adjective

Having the duty of taking care of something

Usage examples:

The government’s energy regulatory board is responsible for nuclear safety., we are not responsible…
adjective

Used to describe something, for example, a job, where you are able to act and make decisions on your own

Usage examples:

It's a responsible job for which i've been well rewarded., he is responsible for the council's wast…
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subject

noun

A person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with.

Usage examples:

I've said all there is to be said on the subject
adjective

Likely or prone to be affected by (a particular condition or occurrence, typically an unwelcome or unpleasant one).

Usage examples:

He was subject to bouts of manic depression
adverb

Conditionally upon.

Usage examples:

Subject to the ec's agreement, we intend to set up an enterprise zone in the area
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