answer for

[ˈɑːnsər fɔːr]

phrasal verb

responder por; ser responsável por

1. to be responsible or accountable for something; to face consequences for one's actions

You will have to answer for your mistakes.

Você terá que responder por seus erros.

2. to take responsibility on behalf of someone else

I can answer for his honesty.

Posso responder pela honestidade dele.

3. to vouch for or guarantee something

I can answer for the quality of this product.

Posso responder pela qualidade deste produto.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

responder por; ser responsável por

most common usage

São Paulo

responder por; prestar contas

formal usage in business contexts

Portugal

responder por; ser responsável por

same as Brazilian usage

answer for one's actions

have to answer for something

answer for the consequences

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