B2 noun ニュートラル

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.

例文

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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.

語族

名詞
response
Verb
respond
副詞
responsively
形容詞
responsive
関連
respondent
💡

覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: respond

例文

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.

語族

名詞
response
Verb
respond
副詞
responsively
形容詞
responsive
関連
respondent

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

respond vs answer

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

📝

使い方のコツ

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'.

⚠️

よくある間違い

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

💡

覚え方のコツ

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

📖

語源

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

文法パターン

respond to + [someone/something] respond by + [verb-ing] respond that + [clause]
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文化的な背景

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: respond

関連フレーズ

関連単語

cause

A1

To make something happen, especially something bad or unpleasant. It is used to describe the action that results in a specific effect or situation.

through

A1

Used to describe moving from one side of an opening, area, or object to the other side. It can also refer to the period of time from the beginning to the end of an event.

effective

A2

Something is effective when it successfully produces the intended or desired result. It describes a person, method, or thing that works well and achieves its goal.

epic

A1

A long book, poem, or movie that tells a story about heroes and great events. It usually covers a long period of time and many adventures.

robotics

B2

The branch of technology and engineering that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots. It is a multidisciplinary field combining computer science, electronics, and mechanical engineering to create autonomous or semi-autonomous machines.

dean

B2

A dean is a high-ranking official at a university or college who oversees a specific department, faculty, or administrative area. They are responsible for academic leadership, managing faculty members, and ensuring the general welfare of students within their division.

decade

B2

A period of ten years, typically used to measure time or categorize a specific historical era. It is a common unit of time used to track social, economic, or personal changes over a significant duration.

enable

B2

To provide someone with the means, authority, or opportunity to do something. It also means to make a process or a system possible or operational.

mature

B2

Describing someone who behaves in a sensible, responsible way like an adult, or something that has reached a state of full development. It is often used to describe people, plants, or economic markets that are no longer growing rapidly but are stable.

scheme

B2

A systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting an idea into effect. It can also refer to a secretive or devious plot to achieve a goal, often used to describe government programs or organizational systems.

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