I. i. answer, reply; response; ~ vermək to answer (d.), to reply (to); to respond (to); to make* a reply / response (to); suala / məktuba ~ vermək to reply / to respond to a question / a letter; O, sualıma cavab vermədi He made no reply / response to my question He did not answer my question; kimdənsə məktubuna ~ gözləmək to await smb.’s response to one’s letter; sorğunuzun ~ında in response to your inquiry; məktubunuzun ~ında in reply to your letter; dərsə ~ vermək to say* one’s lesson; müsbət ~ affirmative answer / reply; favourable reply; ~ qaytarmaq to answer back; to return, to rejoin; to retort; to be* impudent / impertinent / insolent (to); to cheek (d.), d.d. to sauce (d.); təlabata ~ vermək (uyğun olmaq) to meet* the requirements; to be* up to the requirements; d.d. to be* up to the mark; dəqiq ~ neat answer; başı ilə ~ vermək / cavabdeh olmaq to stake one’s life on smb. (smth); Buna başınla cavab verəcəksən You will answer for this with your life
II. s. respondent; ~ məktubu a letter in return; ~ hissi respondent sentiments
