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prompt
(prŏmpt)adj. prompt·er, prompt·est
1. Being on time; punctual.
2. Carried out or performed without delay: a prompt reply.
tr.v. prompt·ed, prompt·ing, prompts
1. To move to act; spur; incite: A noise prompted the guard to go back and investigate.
2. To give rise to; inspire: The accident prompted a review of school safety policy.
3. To assist with a reminder; remind.
4. To assist (an actor or reciter) by providing the next words of a forgotten passage; cue.
n.
1.
a. The act of prompting or giving a cue.
b. A reminder or cue.
2. Computers A symbol that appears on a monitor to indicate that the computer is ready to receive input.
3. Something which inspires a response, especially a statement or series of questions designed to provoke creative or critical thought from a student: In English class today, the teacher gave us the prompt for our final essay.
[Middle English, ready, from Old French, from Latin prōmptus, from past participle of prōmere, to bring forth : prō-, forth; see pro-1 + emere, to take, obtain; see em- in Indo-European roots.]
prompt′er n.
promp′ti·tude′ (prŏmp′tĭ-to͞od′, -tyo͞od′), prompt′ness (prŏmpt′nĭs) n.
prompt′ly adv.
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prompt
(prɒmpt)adj
1. performed or executed without delay
2. quick or ready to act or respond
adv
informal punctually
vb
3. (tr) to urge (someone to do something)
4. (Theatre) to remind (an actor, singer, etc) of lines forgotten during a performance
5. (tr) to refresh the memory of
6. (tr) to give rise to by suggestion: his affairs will prompt discussion.
n
7. (Commerce) commerce
a. the time limit allowed for payment of the debt incurred by purchasing goods or services on credit
b. the contract specifying this time limit
c. Also called: prompt note a memorandum sent to a purchaser to remind him of the time limit and the sum due
8. the act of prompting
9. anything that serves to remind
10. (Computer Science) an aid to the operator of a computer in the form of a question or statement that appears on the screen showing that the equipment is ready to proceed and indicating the options available
[C15: from Latin promptus evident, from prōmere to produce, from pro-1 + emere to buy]
ˈpromptly adv
ˈpromptness n
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prompt
(prɒmpt)adj. prompt•er, prompt•est.
1. done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.
2. quick to act or respond.
3. punctual.
v.t. 4. to induce (someone) to action.
5. to occasion or inspire (an act).
6. to assist (a speaker or performer) by suggesting something to be said, offering a missed cue, etc.
n. 7.
a. a limit of time given for payment for merchandise purchased.
b. the contract setting the time limit.
8. the act of prompting.
9. something serving to suggest or remind.
10. a symbol or message on a computer screen requesting more information or indicating readiness to accept instructions.
[1300–50; (v.) Middle English < Medieval Latin prōmptāre to incite, Latin: to distribute, frequentative of prōmere to bring out =prō- pro-1 + (e)mere to take, buy; (adj.) late Middle English < Latin promptus ready, prompt, orig. past participle of prōmere]
prompt′ly, adv.
prompt′ness, n.
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Past participle: prompted
Gerund: prompting
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prompt
A message that a computer gives to its operator, such as a symbol, sentence, or colored light.
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| Noun | 1. |  prompt - a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken); "the audience could hear his prompting"cue - an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech |
| 2. | prompt - (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures electronic communication - communication by computer | |
| Verb | 1. |  prompt - give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"cause, do, make - give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident" impress, strike, affect, move - have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd" move - arouse sympathy or compassion in; "Her fate moved us all" |
| 2. | prompt - serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives" | |
| 3. | prompt - assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" | |
| Adj. | 1. | prompt - according to schedule or without delay; on time; "the train is prompt" punctual - acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed; "she expected guests to be punctual at meals"; "he is not a particularly punctual person"; "punctual payment" |
| 2. | prompt - ready and willing or quick to act; "she is always prompt to help her friends"; ready - completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; "get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read" | |
| 3. | prompt - performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial" fast - acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car" |
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prompt
verb
adjective
1. immediate, quick, rapid, instant, timely, early, swift, on time, speedy, instantaneous, punctual, pdq (slang), unhesitating an inflammation of the eyeball which needs prompt treatment
immediate late, slow, hesitating
immediate late, slow, hesitating
2. quick, ready, efficient, eager, willing, smart, alert, brisk, responsive, expeditious I was impressed by the prompt service I received.
quick slack, inefficient, inactive, unresponsive, tardy, inattentive, remiss
quick slack, inefficient, inactive, unresponsive, tardy, inattentive, remiss
adverb
1. (Informal) exactly, sharp, promptly, on the dot, punctually The invitation specifies eight o'clock prompt.
noun
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Translations
سَريع، فَوْرييُحَفِّزيُقْنِع، يُحَفِّز، يَجْعَليُلَقِّن، يُذَكِّر المُمَثِّل بالكَلِمات
napovědětnapovídatokamžitýpřimětpromptní
hurtigøjeblikkeligpræcissuffleretilskynde
johdatellakuiskatapikainentäsmällinen
pravovremen
hvísla, gefa stikkorîknÿja tilskjótur; stundvís
即座の
즉각적인
liktmudinātpamudinātprecīzssuflēt
našepkávaťpromptný
hiter
omgående
ทันที
nhanh chóng
prompt
[prɒmpt]A. ADJ
1. (= speedy) [delivery, reply, service] → rápido
it is not too late, but prompt action is needed → no es demasiado tarde pero hay que actuar inmediatamente or es necesario tomar medidas inmediatas
if it hadn't been for her prompt action, we would all have drowned → si no hubiera sido porque reaccionó con mucha rapidez, nos hubiéramos ahogado todos
they were prompt to offer their services → ofrecieron sus servicios inmediatamente or rápidamente
the company was prompt in its response to these accusations → la empresa reaccionó inmediatamente ante estas acusaciones, la empresa reaccionó con prontitud a estas acusaciones
it is not too late, but prompt action is needed → no es demasiado tarde pero hay que actuar inmediatamente or es necesario tomar medidas inmediatas
if it hadn't been for her prompt action, we would all have drowned → si no hubiera sido porque reaccionó con mucha rapidez, nos hubiéramos ahogado todos
they were prompt to offer their services → ofrecieron sus servicios inmediatamente or rápidamente
the company was prompt in its response to these accusations → la empresa reaccionó inmediatamente ante estas acusaciones, la empresa reaccionó con prontitud a estas acusaciones
C. VT
1. (= motivate) → empujar
I was prompted by a desire to see justice done → me movía el deseo de ver que se hiciera justicia
to prompt sb to do sth → mover or incitar a algn a hacer algo
what prompted you to do it? → ¿qué te movió or incitó a hacerlo?
I felt prompted to protest → me vi forzado or empujado a protestar
I was prompted by a desire to see justice done → me movía el deseo de ver que se hiciera justicia
to prompt sb to do sth → mover or incitar a algn a hacer algo
what prompted you to do it? → ¿qué te movió or incitó a hacerlo?
I felt prompted to protest → me vi forzado or empujado a protestar
2. (= give rise to) [+ thought, question] → dar lugar a; [+ reply, reaction, speculation] → provocar, dar lugar a
it has prompted questions about his suitability → ha dado lugar a que se cuestione su idoneidad
what prompted that question? → ¿cuál fue el motivo de esa pregunta?
my choice was prompted by a number of considerations → hay varias consideraciones que han influido en mi elección
it has prompted questions about his suitability → ha dado lugar a que se cuestione su idoneidad
what prompted that question? → ¿cuál fue el motivo de esa pregunta?
my choice was prompted by a number of considerations → hay varias consideraciones que han influido en mi elección
D. VI (Theat) → apuntar
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prompt
[ˈprɒmpt] adj
(= speedy) [action, reply] → rapide
a prompt reply → une réponse rapide
to be prompt to do sth [person] → être prompt(e) à faire qch
a prompt reply → une réponse rapide
to be prompt to do sth [person] → être prompt(e) à faire qch
(= punctual) → ponctuel(le)
n
(COMPUTING) → message m (de guidage)
vi (THEATRE) → souffler
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prompt
adj (+er) → prompt; action → unverzüglich, sofortig; he is always very prompt with such things → solche Dinge erledigt er immer prompt or sofort; he is always very prompt (= on time) → er ist immer sehr pünktlich; prompt to do something (= quick) → prompt or rasch or schnell dabei, etw zu tun; the company was prompt in its response to these accusations → die Firma hat prompt auf diese Vorwürfe reagiert
vt
(= motivate) → veranlassen (to zu); to prompt somebody to do something → jdn (dazu) veranlassen, etw zu tun; what prompted you to do it? → was hat Sie dazu veranlasst?; he was prompted purely by a desire to help → sein Beweggrund war einzig und allein der Wunsch zu helfen; in the hope that this might prompt a discussion → in der Hoffnung, dass das eine Diskussion in Gang setzen wird; he didn’t need any prompting to ask her → man brauchte ihn nicht darum zu bitten, sie zu fragen; he’s a bit lazy, he needs a little prompting → er ist ein bisschen faul, man muss ihm manchmal auf die Sprünge helfen; I’ll do it myself, I don’t need you to prompt me → ich mache das schon selbst, du brauchst mich nicht erst zu ermahnen; he doesn’t need any prompting, he’s cheeky enough as it is → er braucht keine Ermunterung, er ist auch so schon frech genug
(= evoke) memories, feelings → wecken; conclusion → nahelegen; it prompts the thought that … → es drängt einem den Gedanken auf, dass …
(= help with speech) → vorsagen (sb jdm); (Theat) → soufflieren (sb jdm); he recited the whole poem without any prompting → er sagte das ganze Gedicht auf, ohne dass ihm jemand (etwas) vorsagen musste; the teacher had to keep prompting him → der Lehrer musste ihm immer wieder Hilfestellung geben; he forgot his speech and had to be prompted → er hatte seine Rede vergessen, so dass or sodass man ihm mit Stichworten auf die Sprünge helfen musste
vi (Theat) → soufflieren
n
(Theat) he needed a prompt → ihm musste souffliert werden; he couldn’t hear the prompt → er hörte die Souffleuse nicht; to give somebody a prompt → jdm weiterhelfen; (Theat) → jdm soufflieren
(= reminder, encouragement) to give somebody a prompt → jdm einen Schubs geben (inf), → jdn anstoßen; we have to give our debtors the occasional prompt → wir müssen uns bei unseren Schuldnern hin und wieder in Erinnerung bringen
(Comput) → Prompt m, → Eingabeaufforderung f
prompt
:prompt book
n (Theat) → Soufflierbuch nt
prompt box
n (Theat) → Souffleurkasten m
prompt copy
n (Theat) → Rollenheft nt
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[prɒmpt]1. adj (-er (comp) (-est (superl))) (action) → tempestivo/a; (delivery) → immediato/a; (payment) → pronto/a, immediato/a
to be prompt to do sth → essere sollecito/a nel fare qc
they're very prompt (punctual) → sono molto puntuali
to be prompt to do sth → essere sollecito/a nel fare qc
they're very prompt (punctual) → sono molto puntuali
2. adv at 6 o'clock prompt → alle 6 in punto
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prompt1
(prompt) adjective acting, or happening, without delay or punctually. a prompt reply; I'm surprised that she's late. She's usually so prompt.
ˈpromptly adverb1. immediately. He promptly accepted my offer.
2. punctually. They arrived promptly.
ˈpromptness nounat one/two etc o'clock prompt
punctually at one/two etc o'clock.
prompt2
(prompt) verb1. to persuade to do something. What prompted you to say that?
2. to remind (especially an actor) of the words that he is to say. Several actors forgot their words and had to be prompted.
ˈprompter nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
prompt
→ يُحَفِّز promptní øjeblikkelig unverzüglich ταχύς pronto pikainen rapide pravovremen puntuale 即座の 즉각적인 prompt rask szybki pronto немедленный omgående ทันที çabuk nhanh chóng 迅速的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
prompt
a. puntual, a tiempo.
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