انگلیسی

respondent

gb/ɹɪspˈɑndənt/ us/ɹɪspˈɑndənt/
B2 انگلیسی
~ 6700
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
اسم B2 entity
1

person who answers survey questions

A person who answers questions in a survey, poll, or interview.

الگوی کاربرد: a respondent in [a survey/poll/study]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use *answerer* instead of *respondent* in formal writing about surveys. *Answerer* is grammatically possible but sounds unusual and informal in this context; *respondent* is the standard term in research and news reports.
هم‌معنی‌ها
participant (More general; can be anyone taking part in a study or activity, not only someone who answers questions.)
متضادها
researcher (Names the person who asks and designs the questions, the opposite role to the respondent.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
survey respondent |poll respondent |questionnaire respondent |study respondent |interview respondent
موضوع‌ها
research |media |statistics |communication |education |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • Over 2,000 respondents completed the online survey about housing costs.
  • Most respondents said they checked social media several times a day.
  • The researchers removed incomplete answers from the final pool of respondents.
  • Only 10 percent of respondents supported the new tax proposal.
  • Each respondent was given a small gift card for taking part in the study.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • One hundred respondents answered the questions.
  • Most respondents said they were happy with the service.
  • Every respondent filled in an online form.
  • The company sent an email to each respondent.
  • Respondents could stop the survey at any time.
اسم technical C1 entity
2

party answering a legal claim

In law, the person or group that must answer a claim or appeal made by another person or group.

الگوی کاربرد: the respondent in [a case/appeal/proceeding]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes think *respondent* is just a more formal word for *person who answers* in any situation. In legal texts, however, *respondent* has a specific role and should not be used for ordinary situations like answering an email or phone call.
هم‌معنی‌ها
defendant (Often used in civil and criminal cases; *respondent* is especially common in appeals, tribunals, and some non-criminal proceedings.)
متضادها
appellant (The party who brings an appeal, opposite to the respondent who answers that appeal.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
the respondent argued |appellant and respondent |counsel for the respondent |named as respondent |respondent's submissions
موضوع‌ها
law |government |business |communication
نمونه‌ها
  • The respondent failed to file a response within the required time.
  • In this appeal, the respondent is the government agency that denied the licence.
  • Counsel for the respondent argued that the lower court’s decision should be upheld.
  • The tribunal ordered the respondent to pay compensation to the claimant.
  • Both the appellant and the respondent will present written submissions before the hearing.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The respondent did not agree with the claim.
  • In this case, the company is the respondent.
  • The judge asked the respondent to speak.
  • The respondent sent a letter to the court.
  • The appellant and the respondent met in court.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
respondent
IPA
GB/ɹɪspˈɑndənt/
US/ɹɪspˈɑndənt/
هجاها و تکیه
re - spond - ent (۳ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spond)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: respondent
  • Plural: respondents
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
respondents noun
Core family
respond verb A2 response noun A2 responsive adjective B2
Related words
responsiveness noun
Negative and opposite forms
unresponsive adjective nonresponse noun
عبارت‌ها

appellant and respondent

1
/əpˈɛlənt ˈænd ɹɪspˈɑndənt/
fixed phrase technical

two parties in an appeal case

The two sides in an appeal: the person or group who appeals and the person or group who answers the appeal.

نمونه‌ها
  • The court heard arguments from both the appellant and respondent.
  • Costs were awarded against the appellant and respondent in equal shares.

survey respondent

1
/sˈɚvˌeɪ ɹɪspˈɑndənt/
fixed phrase

person answering a specific survey

A person who answers the questions in a given survey.

نمونه‌ها
  • Each survey respondent received a small payment for their time.
  • Survey respondents were asked about their travel habits.

the respondent submits that

1
/ðə ɹɪspˈɑndənt sʌbmˈɪts ðˈæt/
fixed phrase technical

formal start to respondent's argument

A very formal way for the responding side in a legal case to say, "We argue that..."

نمونه‌ها
  • The respondent submits that the appeal should be dismissed.
  • In summary, the respondent submits that the lower court made no error.

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