previous answer
[PREV-uh-us AN-ser]
noun phrasefeminine (resposta is feminine in Portuguese)pl: previous answers
resposta anterior
1. An answer that was given before the current one; a prior response to a question or query
The teacher asked the student to refer to the previous answer on the exam.
A professora pediu ao aluno para se referir à resposta anterior na prova.
2. In academic or professional contexts, a response that was provided earlier in a conversation, document, or discussion
Building on the previous answer, we can now explore more complex scenarios.
Construindo sobre a resposta anterior, podemos agora explorar cenários mais complexos.
3. In digital or interactive contexts, a stored or cached response from a prior interaction
The system retrieved the previous answer from the database.
O sistema recuperou a resposta anterior do banco de dados.
This term is widely used in educational, professional, and digital communication contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, it's commonly used in classrooms, business meetings, and online forums when referencing prior statements or responses. The phrase carries no significant cultural variation and is understood uniformly across Portuguese-speaking regions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
refer back to the previous answer
based on the previous answer
contrary to the previous answer
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