respond
gb/ɹɪspˈɑnd/ us/ɹɪspˈɑnd/
A2
Angol
~ 1400
válaszol, reagál
IGE
A2
1
Használati minta:
to respond to [someone/something]
She didn't respond when I called her name.
Nem válaszolt, amikor a nevén szólítottam.
The company responded to customer complaints with a public apology.
A cég nyilvános bocsánatkéréssel reagált az ügyfélpanaszokra.
How did he respond when you told him the news?
They responded quickly to the emergency.
He responded by shaking his head.
Példák tanulóknak
I responded to her question.
Válaszoltam a kérdésére.
He did not respond to my email.
Nem válaszolt az e-mailemre.
She responded with a smile.
We must respond to the problem.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'respond' with 'react'. 'Respond' usually involves a deliberate answer, while 'react' can be more immediate and emotional.
Jelentés
Reply to a message or action
Szókapcsolatok
respond quickly
|respond immediately
|respond politely
|respond angrily
|respond directly
Szinonimák
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.)
Antonimák
ignore (Means to deliberately not give any reply or reaction.)
Témák
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
To say or do something after someone talks to you or does something to you.
To say or do something as an answer to what someone else has said or done.
IGE
B1
2
reagál
B1
Használati minta:
to respond to [stimulus/treatment/situation]
The patient responded well to the new medication.
A beteg jól reagált az új gyógyszerre.
Plants respond to light by growing towards it.
A növények úgy reagálnak a fényre, hogy felé nőnek.
He responded badly to the criticism.
The economy is responding slowly to the new policies.
Példák tanulóknak
The patient responded well to the drug.
A beteg jól reagált a gyógyszerre.
My skin responds badly to cold weather.
A bőröm rosszul reagál a hideg időre.
The dog responds quickly to commands.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may use 'respond' only in communication contexts, forgetting it can describe physical or medical reactions.
Jelentés
React to stimulus or treatment
Szókapcsolatok
respond well
|respond positively
|respond favorably
|respond appropriately
Szinonimák
react (A close synonym, but can imply a less deliberate or more emotional action.)
Antonimák
resist (In medical context, means not being affected by treatment.)
Témák
health
|science
Definíció
To change or show a result when something happens or when getting medical help.
To show a particular reaction when something happens or when receiving medical treatment.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
respond
IPA
GB/ɹɪspˈɑnd/
US/ɹɪspˈɑnd/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
re - spond (2 szótag)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spond)
Szóalakok
Verb
- Base: respond
- 3rd Person Singular: responds
- Present Participle: responding
- Past: responded
Szócsalád
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
Kifejezések
fail to respond
1/fˈeɪl tə ɹɪspˈɑnd/
fixed phrase
Not reply or react
To not answer or react when someone expects you to.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- When she helped him, he responded in kind by helping her later.
- If they insult you, don't respond in kind.