B2 noun Neutral

respond

/rɪˈspɒnd/

To say or write something as a reply to a question, statement, or letter, or to react to something by taking action. In academic contexts, it often refers to how an organism, system, or person reacts to a specific stimulus or event.

Ejemplos

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1

He didn't respond to my text message until the next morning.

He did not give an answer to my text message until the following day.

2

The government has yet to respond to the committee's latest findings.

The authorities have not yet provided a formal reply to the results found by the committee.

3

I waved at her across the street, but she didn't respond.

I signaled to her, but she did not acknowledge me or react.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
response
Verb
respond
Adverbio
responsively
Adjetivo
responsive
Relacionado
respondent
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 're-' in respond as standing for 'Reaction'. When you respond, you are giving a Reaction to a Prompt.

Quiz rápido

The emergency services were praised for how quickly they were able to ______ to the accident.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: respond

Ejemplos

1

He didn't respond to my text message until the next morning.

everyday

He did not give an answer to my text message until the following day.

2

The government has yet to respond to the committee's latest findings.

formal

The authorities have not yet provided a formal reply to the results found by the committee.

3

I waved at her across the street, but she didn't respond.

informal

I signaled to her, but she did not acknowledge me or react.

4

The study examines how different plant species respond to increased carbon dioxide levels.

academic

The research looks at the way various plants react to higher levels of CO2.

5

We need to respond to the competitor's price cut to maintain our market share.

business

We must take action in reaction to the rival company's lower prices to keep our position.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
response
Verb
respond
Adverbio
responsively
Adjetivo
responsive
Relacionado
respondent

Colocaciones comunes

respond to a request to provide an answer or action after someone asks for something
respond quickly to reply or react without any delay
respond to treatment to show signs of medical improvement after being given medicine or care
fail to respond to not give an answer or show any reaction
respond in writing to give an answer by sending a letter or email

Frases Comunes

respond in kind

to react to someone's action by doing the same thing back to them

first responder

someone such as a police officer or paramedic who is among the first to arrive at an emergency

respond to the call

to take action because a situation requires it or because someone asked for help

Se confunde a menudo con

respond vs answer

Answer is more common and general; respond is more formal and is often used for physical or biological reactions to stimuli.

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Notas de uso

The verb 'respond' is almost always followed by the preposition 'to' when indicating the person or thing being answered. It is considered more formal than 'answer' or 'reply'.

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Errores comunes

A frequent error is omitting the preposition 'to', such as saying 'Please respond me' instead of the correct 'Please respond to me'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 're-' in respond as standing for 'Reaction'. When you respond, you are giving a Reaction to a Prompt.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin 'respondere', composed of 're-' (back) and 'spondere' (to promise), originally meaning to promise in return.

Patrones gramaticales

respond to + [someone/something] respond by + [verb-ing] respond that + [clause]
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Contexto cultural

In many Western business cultures, responding to an email within 24 hours is considered a key aspect of professional etiquette and reliability.

Quiz rápido

The emergency services were praised for how quickly they were able to ______ to the accident.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: respond

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