Αγγλικά

respond

gb/ɹɪspˈɑnd/ us/ɹɪspˈɑnd/
A2 Αγγλικά
~ 1400
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα A2 action
1

Reply to a message or action

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

Μοτίβο χρήσης: to respond to [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'respond' with 'react'. 'Respond' usually involves a deliberate answer, while 'react' can be more immediate and emotional.
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
ignore (Means to deliberately not give any reply or reaction.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
respond quickly |respond immediately |respond politely |respond angrily |respond directly
Θέματα
communication |daily life |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • I responded to her question.
  • He did not respond to my email.
  • She responded with a smile.
  • We must respond to the problem.
Ρήμα B1 action
2

React to stimulus or treatment

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

Μοτίβο χρήσης: to respond to [stimulus/treatment/situation]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may use 'respond' only in communication contexts, forgetting it can describe physical or medical reactions.
Συνώνυμα
react (A close synonym, but can imply a less deliberate or more emotional action.)
Αντώνυμα
resist (In medical context, means not being affected by treatment.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
respond well |respond positively |respond favorably |respond appropriately
Θέματα
health |science
Παραδείγματα
  • 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • The patient responded well to the drug.
  • My skin responds badly to cold weather.
  • The dog responds quickly to commands.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
respond
IPA
GB/ɹɪspˈɑnd/
US/ɹɪspˈɑnd/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
re - spond (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spond)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
  • Base: respond
  • 3rd Person Singular: responds
  • Present Participle: responding
  • Past: responded
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις

fail to respond

1
/fˈeɪl tə ɹɪspˈɑnd/
fixed phrase

Not reply or react

To not answer or react when someone expects you to.

Παραδείγματα
  • 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.

Παραδείγματα
  • 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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