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re·spond
(rĭ-spŏnd′)v. re·spond·ed, re·spond·ing, re·sponds
v.intr.
1. To make a reply; answer: respond to an email.
2. To act in return or in answer: firefighters responding to a call. See Synonyms at answer.
3. To react to a stimulus or to a treatment, especially in a favorable way: tumors that responded to radiation.
v.tr.
To give as a reply; answer.
n. Architecture
A pilaster or half-pier engaged to a wall and carrying one end of an arch or groin, often at the end of an arcade.
[Middle English responden, from Old French respondre, from Latin respondēre : re-, re- + spondēre, to promise; see spend- in Indo-European roots.]
re·spond′er n.
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respond
(rɪˈspɒnd)vb
1. to state or utter (something) in reply
2. (intr) to act in reply; react: to respond by issuing an invitation.
3. (foll by: to) to react favourably: this patient will respond to treatment.
4. an archaic word for correspond
n
5. (Architecture) architect a pilaster or an engaged column that supports an arch or a lintel
6. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity a choral anthem chanted in response to a lesson read at a church service
[C14: from Old French respondre, from Latin rēspondēre to return like for like, from re- + spondēre to pledge; see spouse, sponsor]
reˈspondence, reˈspondency n
reˈsponder n
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re•spond
(rɪˈspɒnd)v.i.
1. to answer in words: to respond to a question.
2. to make a return by some action: to respond to a charity drive.
3. to react favorably.
4. to exhibit some action or effect; react: Nerves respond to stimuli.
v.t. 5. to say in answer; reply.
n. 6. a half pier, pilaster, or the like supporting an arch or lintel.
7. a short anthem chanted at intervals during the reading of a lection.
[1350–1400; (n.) Middle English: responsory < Old French, derivative of respondre to respond < Latin respondēre to promise in return, reply, answer =re- re- + spondēre to pledge, promise (compare sponsor); (v.) < Latin respondēre]
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respond
Past participle: responded
Gerund: responding
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| Verb | 1. | respond - show a response or a reaction to something treat - regard or consider in a specific way; "I treated his advances as a joke" bristle - react in an offended or angry manner; "He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program" flip out, flip - react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way; "he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University" overreact - show an exaggerated response to something; "Don't overreact to the bad news--take it easy" answer - react to a stimulus or command; "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch" accept - be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal; "The cow accepted the bull" stool - react to a decoy, of wildfowl respond - respond favorably or as hoped; "The cancer responded to the aggressive therapy" greet - react to in a certain way; "The President was greeted with catcalls" explode - show a violent emotional reaction; "The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary" accept - react favorably to; consider right and proper; "People did not accept atonal music at that time"; "We accept the idea of universal health care" answer - respond to a signal; "answer the door"; "answer the telephone" consent, go for, accept - give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution" acknowledge, notice - express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing" |
| 2. |  respond - react verbally; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation"call back - return or repeat a telephone call; "I am busy right now--can you call back in an hour?"; "She left a message but the contractor never called back" counter - speak in response; "He countered with some very persuasive arguments" field - answer adequately or successfully; "The lawyer fielded all questions from the press" sass - answer back in an impudent or insolent manner; "don't sass me!"; "The teacher punished the students who were sassing all morning"; say, state, tell - express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name" bridle - respond to the reins, as of horses | |
| 3. | respond - respond favorably or as hoped; "The cancer responded to the aggressive therapy" |
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respond
verb
1. answer, return, reply, come back, counter, acknowledge, retort, rejoin `Of course,' she responded scornfully.
answer ignore, turn a blind eye, remain silent
answer ignore, turn a blind eye, remain silent
2. (often with to) reply to, answer, counter, acknowledge, say something to He was quick to respond to questions.
3. react, retaliate, hit back at, reciprocate, take the bait, rise to the bait, act in response He responded to the attacks by exacting suitable retribution.
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respond
verb2. To act in return to something, as a stimulus:
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Translations
يَتَجاوَب مع أوامِر، يُلَبِّييُجيبيَسْتَجيبيَسْتَجِيبُ
reagovatodpovědět
svarelystrereagere
vastata
odgovoriti
svarasvara, bregîast viî
返答する
응답하다
atsakinėjimasatsakingaiatsakomasisjautriaipakaltinamas
atbildētatsauktiespadoties ārstēšanai
odgovoritiodzvati se
svara
ตอบ
cevap vermekiyi sonuç vermekkarşılık vermekuymak
trả lời
respond
[rɪsˈpɒnd] VICollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
respond
[rɪˈspɒnd] vi
(= react) → répondre
to respond with sth → répondre avec qch
The army responded with gunfire and tear gas → L'armée a répondu avec des coups de feu et des gaz lacrymogènes.
to respond by doing sth
Her bosses responded by making her redundant → Ses patrons ont répondu en la licenciant.
to respond positively to sth → répondre positivement à qch
to respond to pressure → répondre à la pression
to respond to sb's needs → répondre aux besoins de qn
to respond to a crisis → répondre à la crise
to respond with sth → répondre avec qch
The army responded with gunfire and tear gas → L'armée a répondu avec des coups de feu et des gaz lacrymogènes.
to respond by doing sth
Her bosses responded by making her redundant → Ses patrons ont répondu en la licenciant.
to respond positively to sth → répondre positivement à qch
to respond to pressure → répondre à la pression
to respond to sb's needs → répondre aux besoins de qn
to respond to a crisis → répondre à la crise
to respond to treatment [patient, disease, illness] → répondre au traitement
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respond
vi
(= reply) → antworten; to respond to a question → eine Frage beantworten, auf eine Frage antworten or erwidern; to respond to a toast → einen Toast erwidern
(= show reaction) (→ auf +acc) → reagieren; (brakes, meter) → reagieren, ansprechen; to respond to an appeal → einen Appell beantworten; to respond to an appeal for money → einem Spendenaufruf folgen; they responded well to the appeal for money → der Spendenaufruf fand ein großes Echo; to respond to a call → einem Ruf folgen; the patient did not respond to the treatment/his mother’s voice → der Patient sprach auf die Behandlung nicht an/reagierte nicht auf die Stimme seiner Mutter; the illness responded to treatment → die Behandlung schlug an
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respond
(rəˈspond) verb (with to).
1. to answer with words, a reaction, gesture etc. He didn't respond to my question; I smiled at her, but she didn't respond.
2. to show a good reaction eg to some course of treatment. His illness did not respond to treatment by drugs.
3. (of vehicles etc) to be guided easily by controls. The pilot said the plane did not respond to the controls.
reˈsponse (-s) noun1. a reply or reaction. Our letters have never met with any response; My suggestions met with little response.
2. (usually in plural) in church services, a part spoken by the congregation rather than the priest.
reˌsponsiˈbility (-sə-) – plural reˌsponsiˈbilities – noun1. something which a person has to look after, do etc. He takes his responsibilities very seriously.
2. the state of having important duties. a position of responsibility.
3. the state of being responsible. his responsibility for the accident.
reˈsponsible (-səbl) adjective1. having a duty to see that something is done etc. We'll make one person responsible for buying the food for the trip.
2. (of a job etc) having many duties eg the making of important decisions. The job of manager is a very responsible post.
3. (with for) being the cause of something. Who is responsible for the stain on the carpet?
4. (of a person) able to be trusted; sensible. We need a responsible person for this job.
5. (with for) able to control, and fully aware of (one's actions). The lawyer said that at the time of the murder, his client was not responsible for his actions.
reˈsponsibly (-sə-) adverb in a trustworthy or serious way. Do try to behave responsibly.
reˈsponsive (-siv) adjective (negative unresponsive). a responsive, kindly girl; a responsive smile; The disease is responsive to treatment.
reˈsponsively adverbreˈsponsiveness noun
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→ يَسْتَجِيبُ reagovat svare antworten ανταποκρίνομαι responder vastata réagir odgovoriti rispondere 返答する 응답하다 antwoorden svare odpowiedzieć responder отвечать svara ตอบ karşılık vermek trả lời 回答Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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