B2 noun Neutre

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.

Exemples

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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.

Famille de mots

Nom
response
Verb
respond
Adverbe
responsively
Adjectif
responsive
Apparenté
respondent
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Astuce mémo

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : respond

Exemples

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.

Famille de mots

Nom
response
Verb
respond
Adverbe
responsively
Adjectif
responsive
Apparenté
respondent

Collocations courantes

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

Phrases Courantes

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

Souvent confondu avec

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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Notes d'usage

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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Erreurs courantes

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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Astuce mémo

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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Origine du mot

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

Modèles grammaticaux

respond to + [someone/something] respond by + [verb-ing] respond that + [clause]
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Contexte culturel

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : respond

Expressions liées

Mots lis

extravidfy

C1

To significantly enhance the visual intensity, vividness, or clarity of a scene, image, or description. It is often used in the context of digital editing or literary embellishment to make something stand out beyond its natural state.

subgenation

C1

Describes a subordinate or secondary classification within a specific genus or category of origin. It often refers to something that is produced or generated as a derivative subset of a primary group.

pronavfy

C1

A specialized digital data structure or configuration file used to synchronize navigation parameters and routing logic across multiple platforms. It serves as a master template ensuring that disparate hardware devices interpret spatial data and waypoints with identical precision.

nonvalward

C1

To deliberately move away from or reject established values, standards, or traditional norms. It implies a conscious effort to chart a path that disregards conventional worth or moral frameworks in favor of new, often experimental, directions.

multidomness

C1

To actively manage or integrate operations across multiple distinct domains or fields of influence. This verb describes the action of diversifying one's reach to ensure a functional presence in several specialized areas simultaneously.

proarchancy

C1

The state or quality of being a primary or foundational authority, often referring to a preliminary or original form of leadership or governance. It describes the condition of holding a pre-eminent or initial position of rule within a hierarchy.

anamess

C1

To gradually gather or accumulate a large quantity of something, typically wealth, information, or evidence, over a significant period of time. It implies a persistent process of building up a collection or 'mass' of resources.

premigrless

C1

To proactively eliminate or significantly reduce the necessity for future data or population migration by implementing structural optimizations during the initial setup phase. This verb is primarily used in technical and logistical contexts to describe the act of making a system or group stable enough that relocation becomes unnecessary.

abprivor

C1

Describes a condition or individual that has been systematically excluded from private rights, entitlements, or essential communal resources. It typically refers to a state of being stripped of access to previously held or fundamental privileges, often by legal or administrative force.

undertortacy

C1

To resolve a civil legal grievance or potential tort claim outside of formal legal proceedings, often through private or informal mediation. It implies reaching a settlement secretly or 'under the table' to avoid public litigation.

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