answer (EN)
noun, verb

noun “answer”

sg. answer, pl. answers or uncountable
  1. something said or done in return to a statement or question
    When asked if he had finished his homework, his answer was a simple "yes."
  2. a way to solve a problem
    The answer to the math problem was surprisingly easy once she focused.

verb “answer”

answer; he answers; past answered, part. answered; ger. answering
  1. to reply or respond to someone or something
    When the teacher called her name, Sarah quickly answered, "Here!"
  2. to respond to someone calling at a door, telephone, or similar device
    When the phone rang, he quickly answered it.
  3. to be responsible for something or to make up for something
    After breaking the window, the boy had to answer to his parents for his actions.
  4. to defend oneself against a charge or accusation
    She answered the allegations with strong evidence in her defense.
  5. to meet a particular need
    This new software answers our demand for faster data processing.