C1 noun Formal

respond

/rɪˈspɒnd/

In architecture, a respond is a half-pillar or half-column attached to a wall that supports an arch or a rib of a vault. In a liturgical context, it refers to a short chant or verse sung by a choir or congregation in answer to a priest.

Ejemplos

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The tour guide pointed out how the stone respond was intricately carved to match the main pillars.

The tour guide pointed out how the stone respond was intricately carved to match the main pillars.

2

The structural integrity of the vaulting depends on the precise alignment of each respond against the masonry wall.

The structural integrity of the vaulting depends on the precise alignment of each respond against the masonry wall.

3

I thought it was just a decorative wall bump, but the professor called it a respond.

I thought it was just a decorative wall bump, but the professor called it a respond.

Familia de palabras

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

Visualize a half-column that 'responds' to the weight of an arch by leaning against the wall for support.

Quiz rápido

The architect examined the ______ to ensure it could support the weight of the incoming archway.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: respond

Ejemplos

1

The tour guide pointed out how the stone respond was intricately carved to match the main pillars.

everyday

The tour guide pointed out how the stone respond was intricately carved to match the main pillars.

2

The structural integrity of the vaulting depends on the precise alignment of each respond against the masonry wall.

formal

The structural integrity of the vaulting depends on the precise alignment of each respond against the masonry wall.

3

I thought it was just a decorative wall bump, but the professor called it a respond.

informal

I thought it was just a decorative wall bump, but the professor called it a respond.

4

Gothic cathedrals frequently utilize a respond to terminate the visual line of an arcade where it meets the transept wall.

academic

Gothic cathedrals frequently utilize a respond to terminate the visual line of an arcade where it meets the transept wall.

5

The restoration budget allocates five thousand dollars for the stabilization of the leaning respond in the south aisle.

business

The restoration budget allocates five thousand dollars for the stabilization of the leaning respond in the south aisle.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
respond
Verb
respond
Adverbio
responsively
Adjetivo
responsive
Relacionado
response

Colocaciones comunes

stone respond stone respond
fluted respond fluted respond
liturgical respond liturgical respond
molded respond molded respond
wall respond wall respond

Frases Comunes

short respond

short respond (in liturgy)

aisle respond

aisle respond (in architecture)

respond wall

respond wall

Se confunde a menudo con

respond vs response

Response is a general answer or reaction, whereas a respond (as a noun) is a specific architectural element or liturgical chant.

respond vs respondent

A respondent is a person who answers a survey or legal claim, not a physical pillar.

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Notas de uso

The noun 'respond' is highly technical and rarely used outside of architectural history or religious studies. In common English, the word is almost exclusively used as a verb.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'respond' as a noun when they actually mean 'response' (e.g., 'I am waiting for your respond' is incorrect).

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Truco para recordar

Visualize a half-column that 'responds' to the weight of an arch by leaning against the wall for support.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old French 'respondre', from Latin 'respondere', meaning to answer or correspond to.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: one respond, two responds Often followed by a prepositional phrase: 'respond of the arch' Functions as a subject or object in architectural descriptions
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Contexto cultural

The term is significant in European medieval architecture, particularly in the study of English Gothic cathedrals and their liturgical practices.

Quiz rápido

The architect examined the ______ to ensure it could support the weight of the incoming archway.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: respond

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