English Dictionary

answer back

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To reply impertinently; to talk back. / To reply to a question at a later time. / (computing) To issue echo characters, protocol responses, reflexive connection requests, etc.

日本語の意味

生意気に返答する、口答えする。 / 後で返答する、質問に答える。 / （コンピュータ用語として）エコー文字やプロトコルの応答、反射的接続要求などを送出する。

When his sister shouted, he couldn't help but answer back, which only made their argument worse.

妹が叫んだとき、彼は思わず生意気に言い返してしまい、二人の口論はさらに悪化した。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To reply impertinently; to talk back.

I'll thank you not to answer back like that! Where are your manners?

意味（2）

To reply to a question at a later time.

Please answer me back before the end of the week.

意味（3）

(computing) To issue echo characters, protocol responses, reflexive connection requests, etc.

answers back （ present singular third-person ）

answering back （ participle present ）

answered back （ participle past ）

answered back （ past ）