response
gb/ɹɪspˈɑns/ us/ɹɪspˈɑns/
A2
English
~ 800
válasz, reakció, válaszreakció
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
a response to [something]
Her response to the invitation was immediate and enthusiastic.
Azonnal és lelkesen válaszolt a meghívásra.
The company issued a formal response to the allegations.
A vállalat hivatalos választ tett közzé a vádakra.
In response to the crisis, the government announced new measures.
His only response was a shrug.
We are still waiting for their response to our proposal.
Learner examples
She gave a quick response to my question.
Gyors választ adott a kérdésemre.
His response made me happy.
A válasza boldoggá tett.
I am waiting for your response.
The teacher liked my response.
He had no response to her words.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'response' with 'responsibility'. They are unrelated in meaning.
Meaning
an answer or reaction
Collocations
quick response
|positive response
|emotional response
|in response to
Synonyms
reply (Commonly used for verbal or written answers; often interchangeable but 'response' can be broader.)
|
reaction (Focuses more on emotional or physical effects rather than spoken words.)
Antonyms
silence (The absence of any reply or reaction.)
Themes
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something you say or do when someone asks you something or when something happens.
Something said, written, or done as a reply to a question, request, or situation.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
a [type] response to [stimulus]
The immune system's response to the virus was unusually strong.
A vírusra adott immunválasz szokatlanul erős volt.
Her stress response included rapid heartbeat and sweating.
A stresszreakciója szapora szívveréssel és izzadással járt.
An allergic response can occur within minutes of exposure.
Learner examples
The body has a strong response to the medicine.
A szervezet erős reakciót mutat a gyógyszerre.
My immune response fights germs.
Az immunválaszom segít leküzdeni a kórokozókat.
The loud noise made a big response in my body.
Meaning
a reaction to a stimulus
Collocations
immune response
|allergic response
|stress response
Synonyms
reaction (Often interchangeable in scientific contexts, but 'response' can imply a measured effect.)
Antonyms
nonreaction (The absence of any reaction to a stimulus.)
Themes
science
|health
Definition
A change in the body or mind when something happens.
A change in behavior, emotion, or bodily function that occurs as a result of a specific stimulus.
Grammar
Dictionary form
response
IPA
GB/ɹɪspˈɑns/
US/ɹɪspˈɑns/
Syllables & stress
re - sponse (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sponse)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: response
- Plural: response, responses
Word family
Forms
responses
noun
Core family
respond
verb A2
Related words
responsive
adjective B2
responder
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unresponsive
adjective
Advanced or less common
responsiveness
noun
respondent
noun B2
Expressions
await a response
1/əwˈeɪt ə ɹɪspˈɑns/
fixed phrase
wait for an answer/reaction
To wait for someone to answer or react.
Examples
- We are awaiting a response from the client.
- She sent the letter last week and is still awaiting a response.
elicit a response
1/ɪlˈɪsɪt ə ɹɪspˈɑns/
fixed phrase
cause someone to reply/react
To make someone give an answer or reaction.
Examples
- The teacher’s question elicited no response from the students.
- His joke failed to elicit a response from the crowd.
in response to
1/ˈɪn ɹɪspˈɑns tə/
fixed phrase
as a reaction to something
Because of something that happened or was said.
Examples
- In response to the complaint, the store offered a refund.
- The law was changed in response to public demand.