respond
To say something in returnTo say something in return; to answer; to reply.
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» How should we respond this time?
Як нам цього разу відповідати? — miketheknight
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8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
By meaning 2
Examples
538 sentencesHow should we respond this time?
Як нам цього разу відповідати? — miketheknight
I didn't know how to respond.
Я не знав, як відповісти. — deniko
ruЯ не знал, как ответить. — odexed
How did Tom respond to that news?
Як Том відреагував на цю новину? — deniko
ruКак Том отреагировал на эту новость? — sharptoothed
Meaning
5 senses(intransitive, transitive)To say something in return; to answer; to reply.
to respond to a question or an argument
antworten
отвеча́тьotvečátʹ, отве́титьotvétitʹ
відповіда́тиvidpovidáty, відповісти́vidpovistý
(intransitive)To act in return; to carry out an action or in return to a force or stimulus; to do something in response.
reagieren
реагува́тиreahuváty, відзива́тисяvidzyvátysja
(transitive)To satisfy; to answer.
The prisoner was held to respond the judgment of the court.
More meanings 2
(ambitransitive)To correspond with; to suit.
відповіда́тиvidpovidáty, відповісти́vidpovistý
(intransitive)To be liable for payment.
- show a response or a reaction to something
- react verbally
- respond favorably or as hoped
Origin
From Middle English respounden, from Old French respondre, from Late Latin respondō, fromFrom Middle English respounden, from Old French respondre, from Late Latin respondō, from Latin respondeō. Cf. Modern French répondre.
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Forms
responds, responding, responded, respondedTenses
respond · responded · will respond · have respondedSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
17 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
3 patterns- how to respond
- respond to that
- didn't respond to
See also
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