This is the 817th most frequent Hungarian word.
válaszolt
"Válaszolt" means "answered" in English.
Here, 'válaszolt' is used in the simplest past tense form to show that the act of answering a question has been completed.
A kérdésére gyorsan válaszolt.
She answered his question quickly.
In this sentence, 'válaszolt' is used to convey an answer given in response to a question in a conversation.
Megkérdeztem, miért késik, és válaszolt, hogy elaludt.
I asked why he was late, and he answered that he overslept.
Here, 'válaszolt' demonstrates the action of responding to a situation, specifically answering a phone call.