reply
gb/ɹɪplˈaɪ/ us/ɹɪplˈaɪ/
A2
English
~ 2400
válaszol, válasz
VERB
A2
1
válaszol
A2
Usage pattern:
to reply to [someone/something]
She didn't reply to my question.
Nem válaszolt a kérdésemre.
He replied quickly to the email.
Gyorsan válaszolt az e-mailre.
When asked about the delay, the manager replied calmly.
I replied that I had no idea.
They replied with a simple 'yes'.
Learner examples
I replied to his message.
Válaszoltam az üzenetére.
She replied to the teacher.
Válaszolt a tanárnak.
He replied quickly.
They replied to my question.
I replied with one word.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reply' with 'answer'. While similar, 'answer' can also refer to solving a problem, not just responding to communication.
Meaning
To answer someone
Collocations
reply promptly
|reply directly
|reply politely
|reply angrily
|reply via email
Synonyms
respond (Slightly more formal and often used in a wider range of contexts, including non-verbal actions.)
Antonyms
ignore (Means to deliberately not answer or pay attention.)
Themes
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To say or write something back to someone who has spoken or written to you.
To say, write, or otherwise communicate an answer to something that has been said or asked.
NOUN
A2
2
válasz
A1
His reply was short and direct.
A válasza rövid és lényegre törő volt.
She sent me a reply within minutes.
Perceken belül választ küldött nekem.
The letter contained no reply to my question.
I waited for his reply but he said nothing.
Her witty reply made everyone laugh.
Learner examples
I got a reply from my friend.
Választ kaptam a barátomtól.
Her reply was very short.
Nagyon rövid volt a válasza.
He gave no reply.
This is my reply to your letter.
I wrote a reply to his email.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'reply' with 'comment'. A 'comment' adds information or opinion, while a 'reply' specifically answers something.
Meaning
An answer to something
Collocations
quick reply
|polite reply
|written reply
|automatic reply
Synonyms
response (Slightly broader; can include actions as well as words.)
Antonyms
silence (The absence of any verbal or written response.)
Themes
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something you say or write back when someone speaks or writes to you.
Something that is said, written, or otherwise communicated in response to something else.
Grammar
Dictionary form
reply
IPA
GB/ɹɪplˈaɪ/
US/ɹɪplˈaɪ/
Syllables & stress
reply (1 syllable)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: reply
- Plural: replies, reply
Verb
- Base: reply
- 3rd Person Singular: replies
- Present Participle: replying
- Past: replied
Word family
Expressions
in reply to
1/ˈɪn ɹɪplˈaɪ tə/
fixed phrase
As an answer to
Used to show that what you say or write is an answer to something someone else said or wrote.
Examples
- In reply to your question, yes, we can help.
- He wrote in reply to her letter.
no reply
1/nˈoʊ ɹɪplˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
No answer given
When no one answers after you ask or say something.
Examples
- I sent her three messages but got no reply.
- There was no reply when I knocked on the door.
reply to all
1/ɹɪplˈaɪ tə ˈɔl/
fixed phrase
technical
Email all recipients back
To send an email answer to everyone who got the first email.
Examples
- Be careful not to hit 'reply to all' by mistake.
- She used 'reply to all' so everyone got the update.