reply

re·ply  (r-pl)

v. re·plied, re·ply·ing, re·plies

v.intr.

1. To give an answer in speech or writing.

2. To respond by an action or gesture.

3. To echo.

4. To return gunfire or an attack: The big guns replied.

5. Law To respond to a defendant's plea.

v.tr.

To say or give as an answer: I replied that I was unable to help them. See Synonyms at answer.

n. pl. re·plies

1. A response in speech or writing.

2. A response by an action or gesture.

3. Law A plaintiff's formal response in answer to that of a defendant.

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[Middle English replien, from Old French replier, from Latin replicre, to fold back; see replicate.]

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re·plier n.

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reply [rɪˈplaɪ]

vb -plies, -plying, -plied (mainly intr)

1. to make answer (to) in words or writing or by an action; respond he replied with an unexpected move

2. (tr; takes a clause as object) to say (something) in answer he replied that he didn't want to come

3. (Law) Law to answer a defendant's plea

4. to return (a sound); echo

n pl -plies

1. an answer made in words or writing or through an action; response

2. (Law) the answer made by a plaintiff or petitioner to a defendant's case

[from Old French replier to fold again, reply, from Latin replicāre to fold back, from re- + plicāre to fold]

replier  n

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reply

• riposte - A counterstroke, such as a snappy retort, from Italian riposta, "reply, response."
• antapology - The reply to an apology, such as "That's all right."
• irrespondence - People not answering your e-mails? That's irrespondence! (Failure to reply.)
• rescribe - To write in reply.

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An answer to a challenge. See also challenge; countersign; password.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	reply - a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics" answer, response statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" rescript - a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality feedback - response to an inquiry or experiment
	2.	reply - the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply" response counterblast - a vigorous and unrestrained response; "her tirade provoked a counterblast from her husband" speech act - the use of language to perform some act non sequitur - a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it comeback, rejoinder, retort, riposte, replication, counter, return - a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher" echo - a reply that repeats what has just been said answer - the speech act of replying to a question
Verb	1.	reply - react verbally; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation" answer, respond call back - return or repeat a telephone call; "I am busy right now--can you call back in an hour?"; "She left a message but the contractor never called back" counter - speak in response; "He countered with some very persuasive arguments" field - answer adequately or successfully; "The lawyer fielded all questions from the press" sass - answer back in an impudent or insolent manner; "don't sass me!"; "The teacher punished the students who were sassing all morning"; retort, rejoin, riposte, come back, repay, return - answer back say, state, tell - express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name" bridle - respond to the reins, as of horses

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reply

verb

answer, respond, retort, return, come back, counter, acknowledge, react, echo, rejoin, retaliate, write back, reciprocate, riposte, make answer He replied that this was absolutely impossible.

noun

answer, response, reaction, counter, echo, comeback (informal), retort, retaliation, acknowledgment, riposte, counterattack, return, rejoinder, reciprocation They went ahead without waiting for a reply.

Translations

reply [rɪˈplaɪ]

A. N

1. (spoken, written) → respuesta f, contestación f
he has had 12 replies to his ad → han contestado 12 personas a su anuncio
I sent a reply to her letter this morning → contesté or respondí a su carta esta mañana
"reply paid" → no necesita sello, a franquear en destino
reply-paid envelope → sobre m a franquear en destino
in reply → en respuesta
in reply to your letter → en respuesta a or contestando a su carta
he had nothing to say in reply → no tenía nada que responder or contestar
there's no reply (Telec) → no contestan
to make no reply (to sth) → no responder(a algo), no contestar(algo)
she made no reply except to nod → su única reacción fue asentir con la cabeza

2. (= reaction, response) → reacción f, respuesta f
a loud sob was his only reply → un fuerte sollozo fue su única reacción or respuesta

3. (abrupt) → réplica f

4. (Jur) → réplica f

B. VI

1. → responder, contestar
to reply to sb → contestar or responder a algn
to reply to sth → responder or contestar a algo
to reply to a letter → contestar(a)una carta
the police replied with tear gas → la policía respondió con gas lacrimógeno

2. (Jur) → replicar

C. VT

1. (gen) → responder, contestar
he replied that this was impossible → respondió or contestó que esto era imposible

2. (abruptly) → replicar

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reply [rɪˈplaɪ]

n

(= spoken or written answer) → réponse f
I called out but there was no reply → J'ai appelé mais il n'y a pas eu de réponse.
there's no reply (on telephone) → ça ne répond pas
a reply to sth → une réponse à qch
I haven't had a reply to my request for information → Je n'ai pas eu de réponse à ma demande d'information.
in reply to sth → en réponse à qch
I am writing in reply to your recent letter → Je vous écris en réponse à votre dernière lettre.

(= response) → réponse f
in reply → en réponse

vi

(= give answer) → répondre
I wrote to her, but she didn't reply → Je lui ai écrit mais elle n'a pas répondu.
to reply to sb/sth → répondre à qn/qch

(= react) → répondre
to reply with sth → répondre avec qch
The police replied with tear gas → La police a répondu avec des gaz lacrymogènes.

vt → répondre
"Thanks," she replied → "Merci" répondit-elle.
reply coupon n → coupon-réponse m

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reply

n (written) → Antwort f; (spoken also) → Erwiderung f; (esp Comput) → Rückmeldung f; in reply → (als Antwort) darauf; in reply to your letter → in Beantwortung Ihres Briefes (form); reply coupon → Antwortschein m; to send a letter reply paid (Brit) → einen Brief gebührenfrei senden; reply-paid envelope (Brit) → freigemachter Briefumschlag, Freiumschlag m

vt to reply (to somebody) that … → (jdm) antworten, dass …

vi (→ auf etw +acc) → antworten; (spoken also) → erwidern

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reply [rɪˈplaɪ]

1. n → risposta
in reply → in risposta
what did you say in reply? → cos'hai risposto?
there's no reply (Telec) → non risponde (nessuno)

2. vt & vi → rispondere

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v reply [rəˈplai]

to answer I don't know,' he replied; Should I reply to his letter?; She replied that she had never seen the man before; She replied by shrugging her shoulders. antwoord يُجيب على أو عَن отговарям odpovědět svare erwiedern απαντώ responder vastama پاسخ دادن؛ واکنش نشان دادن vastata répondre לַעֲנוֹת जवाब देना, बदले में कुछ करना odgovoriti, uzvratiti válaszol menjawab svara rispondere 答える 대답하다, 답장하다 atsakyti atbildēt menjawab antwoorden svare (på), besvare odpowiedzieć responder a răs­­punde, a replica отвечать odpovedať odgovoriti odgovoriti svara, genmäla ตอบ cevap vermek 回答 відповідати جواب دینا đáp lại 回答

n – plural reˈplies –

1 an answer I don't know,' was his reply; I'll write a reply to his letter. antwoord جَواب отговор odpověď svar die Erwiederung απάντηση, απόκριση respuesta vastus پاسخ دادن؛ جواب دادن vastaus réponse תְּשוּבָה जवाब odgovor válasz jawaban svar risposta 答え 대답, 회신 atsakymas atbilde jawapan antwoord svar odpowiedź resposta răspuns ответ odpoveď odgovor odgovor svar, genmäle คำตอบ cevap 答復 відповідь جواب câu trả lời 答复

2 the act of answering What did he say in reply (to your question)? antwoord إجابَه، رَد отговор odpověď svar die Erwiederung απάντηση respuesta vastus پاسخ vastaus réponse מַעֲנֵה उत्तर देना odgovaranje válasz(olás) jawaban svar risposta 返答 응수 atsakymas atbilde balasan antwoord svar odpowiedź resposta replică ответ odpoveď odgovor odgovor svar การตอบ cevap verme 回答 відповідь جوابی عمل sự đáp lại 答复

to reply to a letter (not reply a letter).

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reply → رَدّْ, يُجيب odpověď, odpovědět svar, svare Antwort, antworten απάντηση, απαντώ contestación, contestar vastata, vastaus répondre, réponse odgovor, odgovoriti rispondere, risposta 返事, 返事をする 대답, 대답하다 antwoord, antwoorden svar, svare odpowiedź, odpowiedzieć responder, resposta ответ, отвечать svar, svara ให้คำตอบ, คำตอบ yanıt, yanıtlamak câu trả lời, đáp lại 答复