This is the 1502nd most frequent Dutch word.
beantwoorden
"Beantwoorden" means "to answer" or "to respond."
The verb 'beantwoorden' is used here to express responding directly to a specific question.
Kun je mijn vraag beantwoorden?
Can you answer my question?
The verb 'beantwoorden' is used in reference to replying to written communication such as an email.
Hij kan de e-mail niet beantwoorden.
He cannot reply to the email.
Here, 'beantwoorden' conveys the idea of acknowledging and acting upon a request or signal for help.