answer for

responder por, rendir cuentas por

Tener que explicar algo malo que has hecho o aceptar la responsabilidad por ello.

En inglés sencillo: You must explain or accept blame for something you did wrong.

• You must answer for your actions.
• The director answered for the mistakes of his staff.
• Who will answer for the damage?

Cómo se usa: answer for something (The manager must answer for the missing money.); answer to someone for something (You will answer to the board for this failure.)

Sinónimos: be accountable for, be responsible for

Expresiones frecuentes: answer for something, answer for crimes, answer for mistakes

responder por, contestar por

Dar una respuesta en lugar de otra persona o en su nombre.

En inglés sencillo: You give a reply instead of another person or on their behalf.

• Let me answer for him.
• Her assistant answered for her during the interview.
• Can you answer for your brother, or should I ask him?

Cómo se usa: answer for someone (The lawyer answered for her client.)

Sinónimos: reply for, speak for

Expresiones frecuentes: answer for someone, answer for a client

responder por, avalar

Afirmar que alguien es honrado o fiable y asumir la responsabilidad de confiar en esa persona.

En inglés sencillo: You say that someone is honest or reliable and accept responsibility for trusting them.

• I can answer for her honesty.
• He answered for his friend when others doubted her.
• Can you answer for the character of this applicant?

Cómo se usa: answer for someone/something (I can answer for his honesty.)

Sinónimos: vouch for

Expresiones frecuentes: answer for someone, answer for her honesty

garantizar, responder por

Garantizar un pago o el cumplimiento de una obligación y asumir la responsabilidad si no se cumple.

En inglés sencillo: You promise that a payment or duty will be fulfilled, taking responsibility if it is not.

• I will answer for the debt.
• His uncle answered for the loan if he failed to pay.
• Will anyone answer for payment if the company closes?

Cómo se usa: answer for something (Her father agreed to answer for the debt.)

Sinónimos: guarantee

Expresiones frecuentes: answer for debts, answer for payment, answer for something