prompt

prompt  (prmpt)

adj. prompt·er, prompt·est

1. Being on time; punctual.

2. Carried out or performed without delay: a prompt reply.

tr.v. prompt·ed, prompt·ing, prompts

1. To move to act; spur; incite: A noise prompted the guard to go back and investigate.

2. To give rise to; inspire: The accident prompted a review of school safety policy.

3. To assist with a reminder; remind.

4. To assist (an actor or reciter) by providing the next words of a forgotten passage; cue.

n.

1.

a. The act of prompting or giving a cue.

b. A reminder or cue.

2. Computer Science A symbol that appears on a monitor to indicate that the computer is ready to receive input.

3. Business

a. A prompt note.

b. The time limit stipulated in a prompt note.

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[Middle English, ready, from Old French, from Latin prmptus, from past participle of prmere, to bring forth : pr-, forth; see pro-¹ + emere, to take, obtain; see em- in Indo-European roots.]

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prompter n.

prompti·tude (prmpt-td, -tyd), promptness (prmptns) n.

promptly adv.

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prompt [prɒmpt]

adj

1. performed or executed without delay

2. quick or ready to act or respond

adv

Informal punctually

vb

1. (tr) to urge (someone to do something)

2. (Performing Arts / Theatre) to remind (an actor, singer, etc.) of lines forgotten during a performance

3. (tr) to refresh the memory of

4. (tr) to give rise to by suggestion his affairs will prompt discussion

n

1. (Business / Commerce) Commerce

a.  the time limit allowed for payment of the debt incurred by purchasing goods or services on credit

b.  the contract specifying this time limit

c.  Also called prompt note a memorandum sent to a purchaser to remind him of the time limit and the sum due

2. the act of prompting

3. anything that serves to remind

4. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) an aid to the operator of a computer in the form of a question or statement that appears on the screen showing that the equipment is ready to proceed and indicating the options available

[from Latin promptus evident, from prōmere to produce, from pro-¹ + emere to buy]

promptly  adv

promptness  n

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prompt (prɒmpt)

adj. prompt•er, prompt•est.

1. done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.

2. quick to act or respond.

3. punctual.

v.t.

4. to induce (someone) to action.

5. to occasion or inspire (an act).

6. to assist (a speaker or performer) by suggesting something to be said, offering a missed cue, etc.

n.

7.

a. a limit of time given for payment for merchandise purchased.

b. the contract setting the time limit.

8. the act of prompting.

9. something serving to suggest or remind.

10. a symbol or message on a computer screen requesting more information or indicating readiness to accept instructions.

[1300–50; (v.) Middle English < Medieval Latin prōmptāre to incite, Latin: to distribute, frequentative of prōmere to bring out =prō- pro-¹ + (e)mere to take, buy; (adj.) late Middle English < Latin promptus ready, prompt, orig. past participle of prōmere]

prompt′ly, adv.

prompt′ness, n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	prompt - a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken); "the audience could hear his prompting" prompting cue - an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
	2.	prompt - (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command command prompt computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures electronic communication - communication by computer
Verb	1.	prompt - give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career" incite, motivate, actuate, propel, move cause, do, make - give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident" impress, strike, affect, move - have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd" move - arouse sympathy or compassion in; "Her fate moved us all"
	2.	prompt - serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives" instigate, inspire cause, induce, stimulate, make, get, have - cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"
	3.	prompt - assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned cue, remind inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"
Adj.	1.	prompt - according to schedule or without delay; on time; "the train is prompt" punctual - acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed; "she expected guests to be punctual at meals"; "he is not a particularly punctual person"; "punctual payment"
	2.	prompt - ready and willing or quick to act; "she is always prompt to help her friends"; ready - completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; "get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read"
	3.	prompt - performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial" straightaway, immediate, quick fast - acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"

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prompt

verb

1. cause, move, inspire, stimulate, occasion, urge, spur, provoke, motivate, induce, evoke, give rise to, elicit, incite, instigate, impel, call forth The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars.
cause prevent, discourage, restrain, deter, talk out of

2. remind, assist, cue, help out, prod, jog the memory, refresh the memory `What was that you were saying about a guided tour?' he prompted her.

adjective

1. immediate, quick, rapid, instant, timely, early, swift, on time, speedy, instantaneous, punctual, pdq (slang), unhesitating an inflammation of the eyeball which needs prompt treatment
immediate late, slow, hesitating

2. quick, ready, efficient, eager, willing, smart, alert, brisk, responsive, expeditious I was impressed by the prompt service I received.
quick slack, inefficient, inactive, unresponsive, tardy, inattentive, remiss

adverb

(Informal) exactly, sharp, promptly, on the dot, punctually The invitation specifies eight o'clock prompt.

noun

reminder, hint, cue, help, spur, stimulus, jog, prod, jolt Her blushes were saved by a prompt from her host.

Translations

prompt [prɒmpt]

A. ADJ

1. (= speedy) [delivery, reply, service] → rápido
it is not too late, but prompt action is needed → no es demasiado tarde pero hay que actuar inmediatamente or es necesario tomar medidas inmediatas
if it hadn't been for her prompt action, we would all have drowned → si no hubiera sido porque reaccionó con mucha rapidez, nos hubiéramos ahogado todos
they were prompt to offer their services → ofrecieron sus servicios inmediatamente or rápidamente
the company was prompt in its response to these accusations → la empresa reaccionó inmediatamente ante estas acusaciones, la empresa reaccionó con prontitud a estas acusaciones

2. (= punctual) → puntual
she is always prompt and efficient → siempre es puntual y eficiente
please be prompt → se ruega puntualidad
there is a discount for prompt payment → se hace un descuento por prontitud en el pago

B. ADV [start, arrive] → puntualmente
at two o'clock prompt → a las dos en punto

C. VT

1. (= motivate) → empujar
I was prompted by a desire to see justice done → me movía el deseo de ver que se hiciera justicia
to prompt sb to do sth → mover or incitar a algn a hacer algo
what prompted you to do it? → ¿qué te movió or incitó a hacerlo?
I felt prompted to protest → me vi forzado or empujado a protestar

2. (= give rise to) [+ thought, question] → dar lugar a; [+ reply, reaction, speculation] → provocar, dar lugar a
it has prompted questions about his suitability → ha dado lugar a que se cuestione su idoneidad
what prompted that question? → ¿cuál fue el motivo de esa pregunta?
my choice was prompted by a number of considerations → hay varias consideraciones que han influido en mi elección

3. (= help with speech) → apuntar
don't prompt her! → ¡no le apuntes!, ¡no le soples cosas al oído!

4. (Theat) → apuntar
she had to be prompted three times → tuvieron que apuntarle tres veces

D. VI (Theat) → apuntar

E. N

1. (= suggestion, reminder) → apunte m, palabra f clave(que ayuda a recordar)

2. (Theat) (= person) → apuntador(a) m/f
to give sb a prompt → apuntar a algn
I had to be given a prompt → me tuvieron que apuntar

3. (Comput) → aviso m

F. CPD prompt box N (Theat) → concha f (del apuntador)
prompt side N (Theat) → lado m izquierdo(del actor)

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prompt [ˈprɒmpt]

adj

(= speedy) [action, reply] → rapide
a prompt reply → une réponse rapide
to be prompt to do sth [person] → être prompt(e) à faire qch

(= punctual) → ponctuel(le)

adv
at eight o'clock prompt → à huit heures précises

n

(COMPUTING) → message m (de guidage)

vt

[+ person] → inciter
to prompt sb to do sth → inciter qn à faire qch

(= lead to) → entraîner

(= say) → dire

[+ speaker] → inviter à continuer

(THEATRE) [+ actor] → souffler ses répliques à
She needed to be prompted three times → Il a fallu qu'on lui souffle ses répliques par trois fois.

vi (THEATRE) → souffler

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prompt

adj (+er) → prompt; action → unverzüglich, sofortig; he is always very prompt with such things → solche Dinge erledigt er immer prompt or sofort; he is always very prompt (= on time) → er ist immer sehr pünktlich; prompt to do something (= quick) → prompt or rasch or schnell dabei, etw zu tun; the company was prompt in its response to these accusations → die Firma hat prompt auf diese Vorwürfe reagiert

adv at 6 o’clock prompt → pünktlich um 6 Uhr, Punkt 6 Uhr

vt

(= motivate) → veranlassen (to zu); to prompt somebody to do something → jdn (dazu) veranlassen, etw zu tun; what prompted you to do it? → was hat Sie dazu veranlasst?; he was prompted purely by a desire to help → sein Beweggrund war einzig und allein der Wunsch zu helfen; in the hope that this might prompt a discussion → in der Hoffnung, dass das eine Diskussion in Gang setzen wird; he didn’t need any prompting to ask her → man brauchte ihn nicht darum zu bitten, sie zu fragen; he’s a bit lazy, he needs a little prompting → er ist ein bisschen faul, man muss ihm manchmal auf die Sprünge helfen; I’ll do it myself, I don’t need you to prompt me → ich mache das schon selbst, du brauchst mich nicht erst zu ermahnen; he doesn’t need any prompting, he’s cheeky enough as it is → er braucht keine Ermunterung, er ist auch so schon frech genug

(= evoke) memories, feelings → wecken; conclusion → nahelegen; it prompts the thought that … → es drängt einem den Gedanken auf, dass …

(= help with speech) → vorsagen (sb jdm); (Theat) → soufflieren (sb jdm); he recited the whole poem without any prompting → er sagte das ganze Gedicht auf, ohne dass ihm jemand (etwas) vorsagen musste; the teacher had to keep prompting him → der Lehrer musste ihm immer wieder Hilfestellung geben; he forgot his speech and had to be prompted → er hatte seine Rede vergessen, so dass or sodass man ihm mit Stichworten auf die Sprünge helfen musste

vi (Theat) → soufflieren

n

(Theat) he needed a prompt → ihm musste souffliert werden; he couldn’t hear the prompt → er hörte die Souffleuse nicht; to give somebody a prompt → jdm weiterhelfen; (Theat) → jdm soufflieren

(= reminder, encouragement) to give somebody a prompt → jdm einen Schubs geben (inf), → jdn anstoßen; we have to give our debtors the occasional prompt → wir müssen uns bei unseren Schuldnern hin und wieder in Erinnerung bringen

(Comput) → Prompt m, → Eingabeaufforderung f

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prompt:

prompt book

n (Theat) → Soufflierbuch nt

prompt box

n (Theat) → Souffleurkasten m

prompt copy

n (Theat) → Rollenheft nt

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prompt [prɒmpt]

1. adj (-er (comp) (-est (superl))) (action) → tempestivo/a; (delivery) → immediato/a; (payment) → pronto/a, immediato/a
to be prompt to do sth → essere sollecito/a nel fare qc
they're very prompt (punctual) → sono molto puntuali

2. adv at 6 o'clock prompt → alle 6 in punto

3. n

a. (Theatre) → imbeccata

b. (Comput) → prompt m inv

4. vt

a. to prompt sb to do sth → spingere qn a fare qc
it prompts the thought that ... → questo fa pensare che...

b. (Theatre) → suggerire a

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prompt¹ (prompt) adjective

acting, or happening, without delay or punctually. a prompt reply; I'm surprised that she's late. She's usually so prompt. stiptelik سَريع، فَوْري бърз pontual okamžitý; včasný She's usually so prompt.prompt hurtig; præcis γρήγορος, άμεσος, ακριβής pronto, inmediato; puntual kiire, täpne به موقع؛ وقت شناس pikainen prompt, ponctuel דַיקָן तत्काल gyors; azonnali seketika skjótur; stundvís そくざの 즉각적인 greitas, neatidėliotinas, punktualus precīzs; tūlītējs tepat pd waktunya prompt omgående, presis, punktlig natychmiastowy, punktualny په وقت سره،وقت پيژندونكى pontual prompt, punctual быстрый; точный pohotový, promptný hiter tačan snabb, skyndsam, punktlig ทันที ivedi, derhal yapılan; dakik zamanında gelen 迅速的 швидкий, моторний چست، مستعد nhanh chóng 迅速的

ˈpromptly adverb

1. immediately. He promptly accepted my offer. dadelik فَوْرا، حالا веднага imediatamente ihned sofort omgående αμέσως con prontitud, inmediatamente viivitamata بی درنگ välittömästi promptement מִייַד तुरंत azonnal seketika tafarlaust immediatamente すぐに 즉각적으로 tuojau pat, greitai tūlīt; nekavējoties dgn segera meteen omgående, øyeblikkelig bezzwłocznie په فورى توګه،وار د واره imediatamente imediat немедленно promptne takoj smesta omedelbart อย่างทันท่วงที derhal, hemen 立刻 відразу, швидко فوراً ngay lập tức 立刻

2. punctually. They arrived promptly. stiptelik فَورا، بِصورَةٍ عاجِلَه، عَلى الوَقْت точно pontualmente včas pünktlich præcist ακριβώς στην ώρα μου puntualmente, a la hora täpselt به موقع täsmällisesti à l'heure מַהֵר प्रेरणा से, अनुबोधकता से pontosan pada waktunya stundvíslega puntualmente きっかりに 예정된 시간에 punktualiai precīzi tepat stipt op tijd presist punktualnie په موقع سره pontualmente la timp точно včas točno na vreme punktligt อย่างตรงต่อเวลา dakikası dakikasına 按時地 точно پابندي کے ساتھ đúng giờ 按时地

ˈpromptness noun

stiptelikheid فَوْرِيَّه، سُرْعَة الحُدوث бързина pontualidade okamžitost, rychlost die Promptheit punktlighed προθυμία, ταχύτητα prontitud; puntualidad operatiivsus سر وقت بودن؛ سرعت täsmällisyys promptitude מְהִירוּת अनुबोधन gyorsaság, (szolgálat)készség ketepatan skjótleiki prontezza 機敏 기민, 민첩, 신속 greitumas precizitāte; akurātība ketepatan promptheid punktlighet szybkość, punktualność سر د وقته pontualidade promptitudine быстрота pohotovosť hitrost tačnost snabbhet, skyndsamhet, punktlighet การตรงต่อเวลา dakik olma; ivedilik 敏捷，迅速 швидкість; точність چالاکي tính mau lẹ 敏捷，迅速

at one/two etc o'clock prompt

punctually at one/two etc o'clock. stiptelik بالضَّبْط، تَماما точно à uma, etc., em ponto přesně v jednu/ve dvě pünktlich um ein/zwei etc. Uhr præcis ακριβώς (πάνω στην αλλαγή της ώρας) en punto täpselt kell üks / kaks ...دقیقاً راس ساعت tasan kello yksi/kaksi pile בִמדוּיָק एकदम ठीक समय पर odjednom, u jednom potezu pontban egy, két stb. órakor tepat stundvíslega in punto 時間通りに (~시간에) 정확히 lygiai pirmą/antrą ir pan. valandą tieši/precīzi pulksten vienos/divos utt. tepat stipt på slaget klokka ett/to osv. punktualnie o pierwszej/drugiej itd. په وقت سره،په ټايم باندى برابر à uma, etc., em ponto la ora... fix ровно в час/два часа presne o jednej / o druhej točno tačno prick klockan ett (två etc.) ตรงเวลา saat tam birde/ikide vb. 準時(或整點) рівно о ٹھيک ايک بجے vào đúng 准时（或正点）

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prompt² (prompt) verb

1. to persuade to do something. What prompted you to say that? oorreed, oortuig يُقْنِع، يُحَفِّز، يَجْعَل подтиквам levar a přimět antreiben tilskynde παρακινώ, υπαγορεύω, πείθω mover, incitar, provocar ajendama واداشتن yllyttää pousser à לְדוֹבֵב प्रेरित करना, प्रोत्साहन देना buzdít, késztet mendorong knÿja til spingere ～させる 촉구하다 (pa)skatinti []mudināt; likt mendorong bewegen tot bevege/overtale til skłonić پارول levar a face побуждать prinútiť spodbosti podstaći driva, förmå ชักจูง sevketmek, yaptırmak 促使 спонукати; нагадувати اکسانا، تحريک دينا thúc đẩy 促使

2. to remind (especially an actor) of the words that he is to say. Several actors forgot their words and had to be prompted. influister يُلَقِّن، يُذَكِّر المُمَثِّل بالكَلِمات подсказвам lembrar napovídat soufflieren sufflere υπενθυμίζω, υπαγορεύω apuntar ette ütlema یادآوری کردن kuiskata souffler לִלחוֹש जताना, सुझाना súg mengingatkan kata-kata yang harus diucapkan kepada seorang aktor hvísla, gefa stikkorð suggerire せりふ付けをする 잊은 말을 생각나가 하다 sufleruoti suflēt; teikt priekšā membantu ingat souffleren sufflere suflować ورپه يادول lembrar a sufla подсказывать, суфлировать našepkávať prišepetavati podsetiti sufflera ผู้บอกบท sufle etmek 為演員提詞 підказувати ياد دہاني کرنا nhắc vở 为演员提白

ˈprompter noun

influisteraar مُلَقِّن، مُذَكِّر الممَثِّل بالكَلِمات суфлъор, подбудител ponto nápověda der Souffleur/die Souffleuse sufflør υποβολέας apuntador suflöör یادآور kuiskaaja souffleur/-euse לַחשָׁן अनुबोधक, प्रेरक, प्रोत्साहक felbujtó; súgó pembisik hvíslari suggeritore, suggeritrice プロンプター 격려자, 고무자 sufleris suflieris; priekšāteicējs pembantu ingat souffleur sufflør sufler را په زړه كول،په ياد راوړل ponto sufleor суфлёр šepkár šepetalec šaptač sufflör, sufflös ผู้บอกบท suflör 敦促者，提詞員 суфлер محرک، اکسانے والا người nhắc vở 敦促者，提词员

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prompt → يُحَفِز promptní øjeblikkelig unverzüglich ταχύς pronto pikainen rapide pravovremen puntuale 即座の 즉각적인 prompt rask szybki pronto немедленный omgående ที่ตรงเวลา çabuk nhanh chóng 敏捷的

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prompt

a.  puntual, a tiempo.