prompt

word

Definition

As an adjective, 'prompt' means acting quickly or on time. As a verb, it means to encourage someone to take action or to remind them. As a noun, it can refer to a message on a computer screen asking for input.

Usage & Nuances

'Prompt' as an adjective is more formal; as a verb, it's often used with 'someone to do something.' In computing, a 'prompt' is a noun for system requests. Don't confuse 'prompt' (quick, encourage) with 'promote' (advertise, advance). Common phrases: 'prompt reply', 'prompt someone to action', 'command prompt'.

Spanish: rápido - incitar - mensaje (informática)Portuguese (BR): rápido - prompt (informática) - incitar Portuguese (PT): rápido - prompt (informática) - incitar Chinese (Simplified): 迅速的 - 提示（电脑提示） - 促使 Chinese (Traditional): 迅速的 - 提示（電腦提示） - 促使 Hindi: त्वरित - प्रेरित करना - संकेत (कंप्यूटर)Arabic: سريع - يحفّز - رسالة (حاسوب)Bengali: তাৎক্ষণিক (adjective) - উৎসাহ দেওয়া (verb) - প্রম্পট (কম্পিউটার, noun)Russian: незамедлительный (прилагательное) - побуждать (глагол) - приглашение (компьютер, существительное)Japanese: 迅速な（形容詞）- 促す（動詞）- プロンプト（コンピュータ、名詞）Vietnamese: nhanh chóng (tính từ) - nhắc nhở (động từ) - thông báo (máy tính, danh từ)Korean: 신속한 (형용사) - 촉구하다 (동사) - 프롬프트 (컴퓨터, 명사)Turkish: çabuk (sıfat) - teşvik etmek (fiil) - istem (bilgisayar, isim)Urdu: بر وقت (صفت) - ترغیب کرنا (فعل) - پرامپٹ (کمپیوٹر، اسم)Indonesian: segera (adjektiva) - mendorong (verba) - prompt (komputer, nomina)

Example Sentences

Click 'OK' when the prompt appears on the screen.

basic

Thank you for your prompt response to my email.

natural

Her comment prompted everyone to reconsider their plans.

natural

Whenever the login prompt shows up, enter your password.

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He gave a prompt answer to the question.

basic

The teacher prompted the student to speak.

basic