Angličtina

respond

gb/ɹɪspˈɑnd/ us/ɹɪspˈɑnd/
A2 Angličtina
~ 1400
Významy
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Sloveso A2 action
1

Reply to a message or action

To say or do something after someone talks to you or does something to you.

Vzorec užití: to respond to [someone/something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'respond' with 'react'. 'Respond' usually involves a deliberate answer, while 'react' can be more immediate and emotional.
Synonyma
reply (Often used for verbal or written answers; slightly more common in everyday speech.) | answer (Common in casual speech; can also refer to solutions to questions.)
Antonyma
ignore (Means to deliberately not give any reply or reaction.)
Kolokace
respond quickly |respond immediately |respond politely |respond angrily |respond directly
Témata
communication |daily life |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • She didn't respond when I called her name.
  • The company responded to customer complaints with a public apology.
  • How did he respond when you told him the news?
  • They responded quickly to the emergency.
  • He responded by shaking his head.
Učební příklady
  • I responded to her question.
  • He did not respond to my email.
  • She responded with a smile.
  • We must respond to the problem.
Sloveso B1 action
2

React to stimulus or treatment

To change or show a result when something happens or when getting medical help.

Vzorec užití: to respond to [stimulus/treatment/situation]
Častá chyba:
Learners may use 'respond' only in communication contexts, forgetting it can describe physical or medical reactions.
Synonyma
react (A close synonym, but can imply a less deliberate or more emotional action.)
Antonyma
resist (In medical context, means not being affected by treatment.)
Kolokace
respond well |respond positively |respond favorably |respond appropriately
Témata
health |science
Příklady
  • The patient responded well to the new medication.
  • Plants respond to light by growing towards it.
  • He responded badly to the criticism.
  • The economy is responding slowly to the new policies.
Učební příklady
  • The patient responded well to the drug.
  • My skin responds badly to cold weather.
  • The dog responds quickly to commands.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
respond
IPA
GB/ɹɪspˈɑnd/
US/ɹɪspˈɑnd/
Slabiky a přízvuk
re - spond (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spond)
Tvary slova
Verb
  • Base: respond
  • 3rd Person Singular: responds
  • Present Participle: responding
  • Past: responded
Příbuzná slova
Forms
responds verb responding verb responded verb
Core family
response noun A2 responsive adjective B2
Related words
responder noun responsiveness noun
Negative and opposite forms
unresponsive adjective
Advanced or less common
respondent noun B2 responsively adverb
Výrazy

fail to respond

1
/fˈeɪl tə ɹɪspˈɑnd/
fixed phrase

Not reply or react

To not answer or react when someone expects you to.

Příklady
  • I called his name several times, but he failed to respond.
  • The patient failed to respond to treatment.

respond in kind

1
/ɹɪspˈɑnd ˈɪn kˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase

Reply with similar action

To do the same thing back that someone did to you.

Příklady
  • When she helped him, he responded in kind by helping her later.
  • If they insult you, don't respond in kind.

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