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answer back

(v + adv)
INTRANSITIVEaisfhreagra a thabhairt  c m uI wouldn't dare answer back ní smaoineoinn go deo ar aisfhreagra a thabhairt
TRANSITIVEaisfhreagra a thabhairt ardon't answer me back! ná tabhair aisfhreagra orm!
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Phrases and Examples in other entries

  • back »
    he answered back to the teacher thug sé aisfhreagra don mhúinteoir
  • bite back »
    he bit back his answer choinnigh sé srian ar a theanga
  • despite »
    despite himself, he answered back dá ainneoin féin, thug sé aisfhreagra; dá mhíle buíochas, thug sé aisfhreagra
  • snap »
    don't snap answers back like that ná bí ag radadh freagraí le daoine mar sin
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