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anonymous: The defendants' anonymity was maintained until they were brought to court.
a·non·y·mous /əˈnɒnɪməs$əˈnɑː-/ adj 1 (of a person) with name unknown: The flowers were sent by an anonymous admirer. The writer of this article wishes to remain anonymous. 2 done or made by someone whose name is not known or stated: an anonymous letter/phone call/bomb threat | The Disaster Fund received an anonymous donation of £5000. —ly adv
a·noph·e·les /əˈnɒfliːz$ənɑː-/ n tech a type of MOSQUITO especially the sort that spreads MALARIA
an·o·rak /ˈænəræk/ n especially BrE 1 a short coat with a HOOD (=a cover for the head) made of material that keeps out the wind and rain 2 BrE infml derog someone who has a great interest in a particular subject and is very interested in all the boring facts and details about it.
**CULTURAL NOTE** A typical example of an anorak is a TRAINSPOTTER (=someone who watches trains going into and out of stations and collects their numbers), and people like this are thought to be very unfashionable and to behave in an awkward way in social situations.
an·o·rex·i·a /ˌænəˈreksiə/ also anorexia ner·vo·sa /-ˌnɜːvəʊsə-nɜːr-/ n [U] tech a serious illness in which there is loss of the desire for food and refusal to eat. The disease is suffered especially by young women, who feel that they are unattractive because they are too fat, even when they are not. Some people believe that anorexia is partly caused by Western Society's belief that thin people are more attractive.
an·o·rex·ic /ˌænəˈreksɪk/ n, adj (a person) suffering from anorexia
an·oth·er /əˈnʌðər/ determiner, pron 1 (being) one more of the same kind: Have another drink and another of these cakes. | He finished his sausage and asked for another (one). | He poured out yet another drink. (=he had already had several) 2 more; in addition; FURTHER²: If you want a double room that will cost another £15. | In another two weeks we will be on holiday. 3 a different one; some other: There must be another way of doing it. | She lost her book and borrowed one from another girl/from another of the girls. | I'm in a hurry now; I'll do it another time. | They asked the advice of an outsider so as to get another perspective on the problem. | one law for the rich and another for the poor | It tastes delicious, but whether it's good for you is another matter altogether! (=it probably is not good for you) ➜ see also ONE ANOTHER; see OTHER (USAGE)
A N Oth·er /ˌeɪ en ˈʌðər/ BrE also ANO /ˌeɪ en ˈəʊ/ another person whose name is not known: The classes will be taught by Joanne Brown, Robert Smith and A N Other.
An·ou·ilh, Jean /ˈænuːˌiːjəˈnuːjə, ʒɑ̃ʒɑ̃ːn/ (1910–87) a French writer of plays, including Antigone and Becket
An·schluss /ˈænʃlʊsˈɑːn-/ n the taking over of Austria by Hitler's Germany in 1938
ANSI /ˈænsiː/ abbrev. for American National Standards Institute; an organization in the US which sets standards used for testing the quality and safety of electronic equipment, scientific equipment etc. It has also established a standard set of letters and numbers called the ANSI character set, which is used in computers that use WINDOWS.
an·swer¹ /ˈɑːnsər || ˈæn-/ n 1 [C(to)] what is said, written, or done as a result of someone asking a question, sending a letter etc; reply: a written/spoken answer | an official/unofficial answer | Although I wrote a month ago, I've had no answer (to my letter) yet. | We've made her an offer and we're now waiting for an answer. | I rang the doorbell but there was no answer. | In answer to my shouts people ran to help. | His only answer to their threat was to laugh. | a question-and-answer session with the leader of the Democrats | She gave/made no answer to his questions. 2 [C] something which is discovered as a result especially of thinking, calculating etc; SOLUTION: The answer was 279. | the correct/wrong answer | There are no easy answers to the problem of unemployment. | (fig.) I'm getting too fat – the only answer is to eat less. 3 [C] a piece of usually written work to show knowledge or ability, for example in an examination: Please write your answers on both sides of the paper. 4 [S+to] a person or thing that is regarded as equal or similar to someone or something from another place; EQUIVALENT: He's been described as Scotland's answer to Frank Sinatra. 5 someone won't take no for an answer also someone refuses to take no for an answer used in order to say that someone keeps trying to get or do what they want even though other people will not agree to it: You're coming with me, and I won't take no for an answer. | The type of guy who refuses to take no for an answer has always been a hero in Hollywood films.
answer² v 1 [I;T] to give an answer (to); reply (to): Why didn't you answer (me)? | The President answered the reporters' questions. 2 [T+that;ə] to say as an answer: I asked her the time, but she answered that she didn't know. | 'I don't know,' she answered. 3 [I;T (with)] to do something as a reply (to): She answered me with an angry look. 4 [I;T] to act in reply to (a sign such as a telephone ringing or a knock on a door): I knocked at the door but no one answered. | The phone's ringing—shall I answer it? (=pick it up) | a telephone answering machine 5 [T] to give an explanation in reply to (a charge or argument): How would you answer the criticism that your government has increased the level of taxation? 6 [I+to;T] to be as described in; fit; CORRESPOND TO: He answers (to) the description given by the police, so he must be the criminal. 7 [T] fml to be satisfactory for; fulfil: This machinery will answer the company's needs very well. | The new government just didn't answer our hopes.
Compare answer, reply, respond, retort, and and rejoin. Answer is the usual verb you use to talk about answering questions. Reply is used especially when you mention the actual words that were said: 'Absolutely not,' John replied. Respond is more formal and less frequent: I called his name, but he did not respond. If the verb has an object, use answer, reply to, or respond to: We must answer/reply to/respond to these questions as soon as possible. Retort or rejoin are formal and usually show that the person speaking is annoyed, and they are also usually used when reporting the actual words that were said: 'Are you ready?' 'Why should I be ready when you're not?' she retorted.
answer for sbdy./sthg. phr v [T(to)] 1 to accept responsibility for: I will answer (to you) for his safety. ➜ compare ACCOUNT FOR 2 to pay, suffer, or be punished as a result of: You will have to answer for your violent behaviour in court. | It was his policies that got the country into this mess – he's got a lot to answer for! (=he deserves the blame for a lot of things)
answer to sthg. phr v [T] 1 to act in reply to; obey: The dog answers to his name. 2 answer to the name of pomp or humor to be called: They had an old servant, who answered to the name of Brown.
an·swer·a·ble /ˈɑːnsərəbl || ˈæn-/ adj 1 [F(to, for)] having to explain or defend one's actions; responsible; ACCOUNTABLE: I am answerable to the government for any decision I make. 2 able to be answered —bly adv —bility /ˌɑːnsərəˈbɪlətiæn-/ n [U]
answering maˌchine n a machine attached to a telephone which records messages when one is unable to answer the telephone
an·swer·phone, answer phone /ˈɑːnsəfəʊn || ˈænsər-/ n BrE a telephone ANSWERING MACHINE: I left a message on her answerphone.
ant /ænt/ n a small insect living on the ground in large social groups and known for hard work ➜ see picture at INSECT
an·t·a·cid /æntˈæsɪd/ n a substance that gets rid of the burning feeling in your stomach that you get when you have eaten too much food or drunk too much alcohol etc
an·tag·o·nis·m /ænˈtægənɪzəm/ n [C;U(to, towards)] (an example of) active opposition or hatred, especially between people or groups: religious/ethnic antagonism | their obvious antagonism towards this proposal
an·tag·o·nist /ænˈtægənɪst/ n a person who is opposed to another, especially actively; opponent; ADVERSARY ➜ compare PROTAGONIST —ic /ˌænˌtægəˈnɪstɪk/ adj [t(to, towards] —ically /kli/ adv
an·tag·o·nize also -nise BrE /ænˈtægənaɪz/ v [T] to cause to