Meanings
A response to a question or a solution to a problem.
سوال کا جواب یا کسی مسئلے کا حل۔
جواب
jawab
Common Collocations
- give an answer
- the right answer
- answer a question
Example Sentences
She provided a clear answer to the complex question.
اس نے مشکل سوال کا واضح جواب دیا۔
Us ne mushkil sawal ka wazeh jawab diya.
His answer was not what I was expecting.
اس کا جواب میرے توقعات کے برعکس تھا۔
Us ka jawab mere tawaqqaat ke baraks tha.
The teacher praised him for his quick answer.
استاد نے اس کی فوری جواب پر تعریف کی۔
Ustaad ne is ki fori jawab par tareef ki.
Easily Confused With
To respond to a question or to provide a solution to a problem.
سوال کا جواب دینا یا کسی مسئلے کا حل پیش کرنا۔
جواب دینا
jawab dena
Common Collocations
- answer a question
- answer the phone
- answer correctly
Example Sentences
Please answer the question to the best of your ability.
براہ کرم سوال کا جواب اپنی بہترین صلاحیت کے مطابق دیں۔
Barah-e-karam sawal ka jawab apni behtareen salahiyat ke mutabiq dein.
She answered all his inquiries thoughtfully.
اس نے اس کے تمام سوالات کا جواب غور سے دیا۔
Us ne is ke tamam sawalaat ka jawab ghor se diya.
Don't forget to answer the call when it comes.
جب کال آئے تو جواب دینا مت بھولیں۔
Jab call aaye to jawab dena mat bhoolain.
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Word Family
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'answer' as the 's' in 'solve' because it helps to solve questions.
Imagine a classroom where students raise their hands to answer questions.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہر سوال کا ہوتا ہے ایک جواب، مسائل ہیں زندگی کے بے شمار۔
Har sawal ka hota hai ek jawab, masail hain zindagi ke be-shumar.
Every question has an answer, life has countless problems.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جواب نہ دینے والوں کی بات نہ سنا کرو۔
Jawab na dene walon ki baat na suna karo.
Do not listen to those who do not answer.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "andswaru" — response or reply
First known use: circa 1300
The word 'answer' has its origins in Old English 'andswaru' which meant a response to a question, gradually evolving into its current form and usage.