Respond to Meaning in English

expression

US

ɹiˈspɑnd/, /ɹɪˈspɑnd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

ri-SPOND to, ri-SPOND tuh, ri-SPOND ti

UK

ɹɪspˈɒnd/ /tˈuː

rih-SPOND TOO

التعريف

To say or do something as an answer to someone or something; to react to a message, situation, or action.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Often used in formal and written contexts, such as business or customer service: 'respond to an email.' Not limited to verbal replies—it can refer to physical or emotional reactions. Common confusion: 'reply to' (similar for messages), 'react to' (more about emotions/actions).

• Spanish: responder a - contestar a
• Portuguese (BR): responder a - atender a
• Portuguese (PT): responder a - atender a
• Chinese (Simplified): 回应 - 回答
• Chinese (Traditional): 回應 - 回答
• Hindi: प्रतिक्रिया देना - जवाब देना
• Arabic: يستجيب لـ - يرد على
• Bengali: উত্তর দেওয়া - সাড়া দেওয়া
• Russian: ответить на - реагировать на
• Japanese: 対応する - 返答する
• Vietnamese: phản hồi - đáp lại
• Korean: 응답하다 - 반응하다
• Turkish: yanıt vermek - karşılık vermek
• Urdu: جواب دینا - ردعمل ظاہر کرنا
• Indonesian: menanggapi - merespon

جمل نموذجية

Please respond to my message as soon as possible.

basic

She didn't respond to his question during the meeting.

basic

How do you usually respond to criticism?

basic

He never bothers to respond to my emails.

natural

The company will respond to customer complaints within 24 hours.

natural

Sometimes it's hard to know how to respond to bad news.

natural