prompt
gb/pɹˈɑmpt/ us/pɹˈɑmpt/
B2
Inglés
~ 6400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
B2
action
1
cause or trigger an action
To make something happen, or to make someone decide to do something.
Patrón de uso:
[something] prompts [someone] to [do something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "prompt" with "promote". "Prompt" means to cause something to happen or to cause someone to act; "promote" means to support, to advertise, or to give someone a higher position at work.
Sinónimos
motivate (Focuses more on giving someone a reason or desire to act, often positive.)
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trigger (More sudden and mechanical; often used for events rather than people.)
Antónimos
discourage (Means to make someone less likely to act or decide to do something.)
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prevent (Emphasizes stopping an action from happening at all.)
Colocaciones
prompt someone to do something
|prompt an investigation
|prompt a response
|prompt action
|prompt discussion
|prompt changes
Temas
cause_effect
|communication
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The rising costs prompted the company to review its budget.
- His remark prompted an angry reply from the audience.
- The accident prompted calls for stricter safety rules.
- Her curiosity prompted her to ask more questions.
- The data breach prompted the bank to update its security systems.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The bad weather prompted them to stay home.
- The teacher’s story prompted many questions.
- A strange noise prompted him to look outside.
- The news prompted people to leave the city.
- Her illness prompted him to change his lifestyle.
adjective
B2
property
2
done quickly, without delay
Happening or done fast, without waiting.
Patrón de uso:
a prompt [response / reply / decision / action]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think "prompt" means only "on time". It also strongly suggests "without delay" or "very fast", especially in responses and actions.
Sinónimos
immediate (Stresses no waiting time at all, often stronger than "prompt".)
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quick (Very general; less formal and less focused on responsibility than "prompt".)
Antónimos
delayed (Stresses that something happened later than it should have.)
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slow (Opposite in speed; suggests taking too long.)
Colocaciones
prompt response
|prompt reply
|prompt action
|prompt decision
|prompt attention
|prompt treatment
Temas
time
|work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Thank you for your prompt reply to my email.
- The patient received prompt medical attention.
- Prompt action by firefighters prevented a major disaster.
- We appreciate your prompt payment of the invoice.
- A prompt decision is needed to save the project.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I got a very prompt answer from customer service.
- The police gave a prompt response to the call.
- Prompt action can stop the problem from growing.
- The company expects prompt payment from its clients.
- Her prompt reply made it easy to plan the meeting.
Verbo
C1
action
3
cue someone with missing words
To tell someone a word, line, or idea to help them continue speaking or remember.
Patrón de uso:
to prompt [someone] with [a word / a line]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this sense with "to cause". Here, "prompt" means to help someone by giving the missing words or ideas, usually in speaking or acting, not to cause the whole situation.
Sinónimos
cue (Common in theater; slightly more technical in everyday use.)
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remind (More general; not limited to speaking or performance.)
Antónimos
silence (To deliberately not give help or words, leaving someone without support.)
Colocaciones
prompt a student
|prompt an actor
|prompt the speaker
|prompt someone with a question
|prompt someone with a word
|forget a line and be prompted
Temas
communication
|education
|arts
|arts_entertainment
Ejemplos
- The teacher gently prompted the child when he forgot the next word.
- When the actor froze on stage, the director prompted her from the front row.
- She paused, searching for the right phrase, and her friend prompted her quietly.
- The app prompts users with example sentences when they get stuck.
- He prompted the speaker with the statistics she had left out.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The teacher prompted the boy when he forgot his line.
- My friend prompted me with the right word.
- The guide prompted the actors during rehearsal.
- Please prompt me if I forget what to say.
- The app prompted me with the next sentence.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
4
spoken or written cue/reminder
A word, phrase, or sign that helps a person remember what to say or do next.
Patrón de uso:
a prompt for [a speech / writing / discussion]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think a "prompt" must be a long instruction. It can be very short, even just one word, as long as it helps you know what to say or write.
Sinónimos
cue (Very close in meaning; especially common in theater and performance.)
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reminder (More general; not always about what to say next.)
Antónimos
distraction (Takes attention away instead of guiding it to the next action or words.)
Colocaciones
writing prompt
|discussion prompt
|give someone a prompt
|cue and prompt
|visual prompt
|use prompts
Temas
communication
|education
|arts
|arts_entertainment
Ejemplos
- The teacher wrote several prompts on the board to help students start their essays.
- Actors can request a prompt if they forget their lines during rehearsal.
- Each card contains a discussion prompt for the group to talk about.
- Use the questions as prompts for your journal writing.
- The presenter kept a small prompt on the podium with her key points.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The teacher gave us a writing prompt.
- The actor waited for a prompt from the side of the stage.
- We used picture prompts to practice speaking.
- Each question is a prompt for a short text.
- He wrote some prompts to help him remember his speech.
Verbo
technical
B2
action
5
ask user for input (computing)
When a computer shows a message or sign that tells you to type something or make a choice.
Patrón de uso:
[system] prompts [user] to [enter / select something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize that this is a technical use. In computing, "prompt" is used when the computer asks the user for information or an action, usually with a small message or box on the screen.
Sinónimos
ask (Very general; "prompt" in computing is the specific technical way a system asks a user.)
Antónimos
auto-complete (The system fills in information automatically instead of asking the user.)
Colocaciones
prompt the user
|prompt you to enter your password
|prompt for input
|prompt the customer to confirm
|dialog box prompts you
|system prompts for confirmation
Temas
technology
|computing
|communication
Ejemplos
- The program will prompt you to save your work before closing.
- When you log in, the system prompts for your username and password.
- A window popped up prompting her to install the latest update.
- The app prompts users to turn on location services.
- After you click "Buy", the website prompts you to enter your payment details.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The computer prompts you to enter your name.
- A small box will prompt you for your password.
- The app prompts the user to choose a language.
- After that, the system prompts for more information.
- The website prompts me to accept the cookies.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
entity
6
screen symbol/message for input
A sign or short message on a computer screen that tells you to type something or make a choice.
Patrón de uso:
a prompt asking you to [enter / confirm something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think a "prompt" in computing must be only a symbol (like ">$"), but it can also be a short text message asking for input.
Sinónimos
message (General word; does not always ask for input like a prompt does.)
Antónimos
background process (Runs without direct user input or visible prompts.)
Colocaciones
command prompt
|login prompt
|password prompt
|on-screen prompt
|error prompt
|text prompt
Temas
technology
|computing
|communication
Ejemplos
- Type your command at the prompt and press Enter.
- The login prompt appeared again after he entered the wrong password.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.
- A prompt will appear asking if you want to save the changes.
- The system displays a password prompt before giving access.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- You will see a prompt on the screen.
- At the prompt, type your email and press Enter.
- Follow each prompt to finish the setup.
- The prompt asks you for your password.
- There is a small prompt in the corner of the window.
adjective
B2
property
7
acting or arriving on time
Doing things on time and not late.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is prompt in [doing something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "prompt" only for things like emails. It can also describe people and services that are regularly on time, similar to "punctual".
Sinónimos
punctual (Very close in meaning; often used for people’s regular habit of being on time.)
Antónimos
late (Arriving or acting after the expected time.)
Colocaciones
prompt in replying
|prompt in paying bills
|be prompt to respond
|prompt delivery
|always prompt
|prompt service
Temas
time
|work
|character
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She is always prompt in answering emails.
- The company is known for its prompt delivery service.
- Please be prompt to arrive at the meeting by nine o’clock.
- Our staff are prompt and professional at all times.
- He was prompt in paying back the loan.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He is very prompt and never late.
- The hotel staff were prompt and helpful.
- Please be prompt for your appointment.
- She is prompt in doing her homework.
- The shop gives prompt service to its customers.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
prompt
AFI
GB/pɹˈɑmpt/
US/pɹˈɑmpt/
Sílabas y acento
prompt (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (prompt)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: prompt
- Comparative: prompter
- Superlative: promptest
Noun
- Base: prompt
- Plural: prompts
Verb
- Base: prompt
- 3rd Person Singular: prompts
- Present Participle: prompting
- Past: prompted
Familia de palabras
Forms
prompts
noun
prompting
verb
prompted
verb
prompter
adjective
promptest
adjective
Core family
promptly
adverb B1
Related words
promptness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unprompted
adjective
Expresiones
be prompt in doing something
1/bˈi pɹˈɑmpt ˈɪn dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
do a task on time
To do something when you should, without being late.
Ejemplos
- Please be prompt in sending us your feedback.
- She is always prompt in replying to customer emails.
command prompt
1/kəmˈænd pɹˈɑmpt/
fixed phrase
technical
text-based place to type commands
In some computer systems, the place where you type commands as text.
Ejemplos
- Open the command prompt and type the following line.
- Advanced users can change system settings from the command prompt.
discussion prompt
1/dɪskˈʌʃən pɹˈɑmpt/
fixed phrase
question to start discussion
A question or short statement that helps people start talking about a topic.
Ejemplos
- Each card contains a discussion prompt for small groups.
- The teacher used photos as discussion prompts in the language class.
on-screen prompt
1/ˈɔn skɹˈin pɹˈɑmpt/
fixed phrase
technical
message shown on a computer screen
A short text on a computer or phone screen that tells you what to do next.
Ejemplos
- Just follow the on-screen prompts to install the software.
- An on-screen prompt asked her to confirm the deletion.
prompt action
1/pɹˈɑmpt ˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
fast and timely action
Action that is taken quickly, without waiting.
Ejemplos
- Prompt action by the police prevented a serious accident.
- The manager’s prompt action solved the problem before it grew.
prompt payment
1/pɹˈɑmpt pˈeɪmənt/
fixed phrase
on-time or early payment
Paying money, such as a bill, when it is due or earlier.
Ejemplos
- The company offers a discount for prompt payment.
- Prompt payment of all invoices is appreciated.
prompt response
1/pɹˈɑmpt ɹɪspˈɑns/
fixed phrase
quick reply to a message
A reply that comes very soon after a message or request.
Ejemplos
- We look forward to your prompt response.
- Customer support gave a prompt response to my complaint.
prompt someone to do something
1/pɹˈɑmpt sˈʌmwˌʌn tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
cause a person to act
To make a person decide to do a particular thing.
Ejemplos
- The news report prompted many viewers to donate money.
- His question prompted me to think more carefully about my plans.
prompted by
1/pɹˈɑmptɪd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
caused or influenced by something
Caused or influenced by something; done because of something.
Ejemplos
- Prompted by concern for her health, she finally quit smoking.
- The changes were prompted by feedback from customers.
writing prompt
1/ɹˈaɪtɪŋ pɹˈɑmpt/
fixed phrase
idea or question to start writing
A short sentence, idea, or question that helps you begin a piece of writing.
Ejemplos
- The teacher gave the class a writing prompt about their favorite place.
- Use this writing prompt if you don’t know how to start your story.
writing prompt
1/ɹˈaɪtɪŋ pɹˈɑmpt/
fixed phrase
idea to start writing
a topic or question that helps you start writing
Ejemplos
- The teacher gave the class a writing prompt about a memorable journey.
- Use this writing prompt to begin your journal entry.
- The app generates daily writing prompts for fiction writers.