respond
word
/ɹiˈspɑnd/
ri-SPAHND
/ɹɪspˈɒnd/
ri-SPOND
Definition
To say or do something as an answer to someone or something. It can also mean to react in a particular way to a situation, event, or treatment.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both everyday and formal English. 'Respond to' is the usual pattern: 'respond to an email', 'respond to criticism'. It is slightly more formal than 'answer' when talking about replies, and it is broader because it also covers physical or emotional reactions.
Spanish: responder - reaccionarPortuguese (BR): responder - reagirPortuguese (PT): responder - reagirChinese (Simplified): 回应 - 反应Chinese (Traditional): 回應 - 反應Hindi: उत्तर देना - प्रतिक्रिया देनाArabic: يستجيب - يردBengali: সাড়া দেওয়া - প্রতিক্রিয়া জানানোRussian: отвечать - реагироватьJapanese: 応答する - 反応するVietnamese: trả lời - phản ứngKorean: 응답하다 - 반응하다Turkish: yanıtlamak - cevap vermek - tepki göstermekUrdu: جواب دینا - ردِعمل ظاہر کرناIndonesian: merespons - menanggapi
Example Sentences
Please respond to my message today.
basic
The plants respond well to sunlight.
basic
He did not respond to my question.
basic
I emailed them last week, but they still haven't responded.
natural
How you respond to feedback can really help you grow.
natural
She tends to respond calmly, even when everyone else is stressed.
natural