responder
Del latín 'respondere', que significa 'contestar' o 'reaccionar'.
VERB
(1)
[/responˈdeɾ/es-ES]
to answer
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to reply
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to respond
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to react
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to counter
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concept of responding to
untranslatable
(While there are direct translations, the cultural context of 'responder' as a reaction may vary widely.)
Antonyms
ignorar
To provide an answer or a reply to a question, statement, or call. It can also mean to react or respond to a stimulus, event, or action.
irregular
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- Por favor, responde a mi pregunta antes de irte. — Please, answer my question before you leave.
- Ella siempre responde rápidamente a los correos electrónicos. — She always replies quickly to emails.
- El público respondió con aplausos a la actuación. — The audience responded with applause to the performance.
- Si no respondes el teléfono, te llamaré al móvil. — If you don't answer the phone, I'll call you on your cell phone.