respond
gb/ɹɪspˈɑnd/ us/ɹɪspˈɑnd/
A2
Angielski
~ 1400
válaszol, reagál
CZASOWNIK
A2
1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'respond' with 'react'. 'Respond' usually involves a deliberate answer, while 'react' can be more immediate and emotional.
Znaczenie
Reply to a message or action
Kolokacje
respond quickly
|respond immediately
|respond politely
|respond angrily
|respond directly
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
ignore (Means to deliberately not give any reply or reaction.)
Tematy
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
CZASOWNIK
B1
2
reagál
B1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may use 'respond' only in communication contexts, forgetting it can describe physical or medical reactions.
Znaczenie
React to stimulus or treatment
Kolokacje
respond well
|respond positively
|respond favorably
|respond appropriately
Synonimy
react (A close synonym, but can imply a less deliberate or more emotional action.)
Antonimy
resist (In medical context, means not being affected by treatment.)
Tematy
health
|science
Definicja
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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
respond
IPA
GB/ɹɪspˈɑnd/
US/ɹɪspˈɑnd/
Sylaby i akcent
re - spond (2 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spond)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: respond
- 3rd Person Singular: responds
- Present Participle: responding
- Past: responded
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Wyrażenia
fail to respond
1/fˈeɪl tə ɹɪspˈɑnd/
fixed phrase
Not reply or react
To not answer or react when someone expects you to.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- When she helped him, he responded in kind by helping her later.
- If they insult you, don't respond in kind.