respond (rɪˈspɒnd
)
Definitions
verb
- to state or utter (something) in reply
- (intr) to act in reply; react ⇒
to respond by issuing an invitation
- (intr) to to react favourably ⇒
this patient will respond to treatment
- an archaic word for correspond
noun
- architecture a pilaster or an engaged column that supports an arch or a lintel
- Christianity a choral anthem chanted in response to a lesson read at a church service
Alternative Forms
reˈspondence reˈspondency noun reˈsponder nounWord Origin
C14: from Old French respondre , from Latin rēspondēre to return like for like, from re- + spondēre to pledge; see spouse, sponsorTranslations
- British English:
respond
When you respond to something that is done or said, you react by doing or saying something.She did not respond to the questions.rɪˈspɒnd VERB She did not respond to the questions.
- Spanish:
responder
v
- French:
réagir
vi
- German:
antworten
v
- Chinese: 回答 v
- Arabic: يَسْتَجِيبُ v
- Portuguese: responder v
- Russian: отвечать v
- Croatian: odgovoriti v
- Czech: odpovědět v odpovídat
- Danish: svare v
- Dutch: antwoorden v
- Finnish: vastata v
- Greek: ανταποκρίνομαι v
- Italian: rispondere v
- Japanese: 返答する v
- Korean: 응답하다 v
- Norwegian: svare v
- Polish: odpowiedzieć v odpowiadać
- Brazilian Portuguese: responder v
- European Spanish:
responder
v
- Swedish: svara v
- Thai: ตอบ v
- Turkish: karşılık vermek v
- Vietnamese: trả lời v
Usage examples
He flipped her a ragged salute but she didn't respond , just stared ahead into the fog.
, Cormorant (1994)The next generation of routers, they say, will respond automatically to an alert message from an attacked computer.
New Scientist (2003)The idea behind the campaign was to help children respond to advertising in a realistic way.
Irish Times (2002)All we can do is wait and see if the injury will respond to treatment.
Glasgow Herald (2001)And, like a cat, give them the space and respect to respond to your overtures on their own good terms.
, MOON ASTROLOGY FOR LOVERS (2002)