response
Derived from the Latin 'responsus', meaning 'answered'.
NOUN
(1)
[/rɪˈspɒns/en-US]
respuesta
literal
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reacción
neutral
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contestación
formal
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respuesta inmediata
untranslatable
(Refers to instant replies often not captured by single words.)
A response is an answer or a reply to something that has been said or written. It can also refer to a reaction to a particular stimulus, event, or situation. In some contexts, particularly when referring to digital communication or rapid interaction, it can imply an immediate or quick reply, which may not always be captured by a single word in other languages.
| plural |
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| responses |
- Her immediate response to the question was a firm 'no'. — She answered 'no' right away.
- The company's new policy received a mixed response from the employees. — The employees reacted to the new policy in different ways.
- We need a quick response from the emergency services to the accident. — We need the emergency services to act quickly in relation to the accident.
VERB
(1)
[/rɪˈspɒnd/en-US]
To respond means to say or do something as a reply or reaction to something that has been said or done. It can also mean to react in a specific way to a stimulus or situation, often implying an appropriate or expected action.
irregular note only if irregular
| past | present_participle |
|---|---|
| responded | responding |