re·spond (r -sp nd )v. re·spond·ed, re·spond·ing, re·sponds v.intr. 1. To make a reply; answer. See Synonyms at answer. 2. To act in return or in answer. 3. To react positively or favorably: The patient has responded rapidly to the treatment. v.tr. To give as a reply; answer. n. Architecture A pilaster or half-pier engaged to a wall and carrying one end of an arch or groin, often at the end of an arcade. [Middle English responden, from Old French respondre, from Latin respond  re : re-, re- + spondre, to promise; see spend- in Indo-European roots.]re·spond er n. |
respond
Verb
1. to state or utter (something) in reply
2. to act in reply: the government must respond accordingly to our recommendations
3. to react favourably: most headaches will respond to the use of relaxants [Old French respondre]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | respond - show a response or a reaction to something treat - regard or consider in a specific way; "I treated his advances as a joke" bristle - react in an offended or angry manner; "He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program" flip out, flip - react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way; "he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University" overreact - show an exaggerated response to something; "Don't overreact to the bad news--take it easy" answer - react to a stimulus or command; "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch" accept - be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal; "The cow accepted the bull" stool - react to a decoy, of wildfowl respond - respond favorably or as hoped; "The cancer responded to the aggressive therapy" greet - react to in a certain way; "The President was greeted with catcalls" explode - show a violent emotional reaction; "The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary" accept - react favorably to; consider right and proper; "People did not accept atonal music at that time"; "We accept the idea of universal health care" answer - respond to a signal; "answer the door"; "answer the telephone" consent, go for, accept - give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution" acknowledge, notice - express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing" |
| 2. | respond - react verbally; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation" 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"; 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 | |
| 3. | respond - respond favorably or as hoped; "The cancer responded to the aggressive therapy" |
respond
verb 1. answer, return, reply, come back, counter, acknowledge, retort, rejoin << OPPOSITE remain silent
verb 2. (often with to) reply to, answer
Translations
v respond [rəˈspond]
(withto)
1 to answer with words, a reaction, gesture etc He didn't respond to my question; I smiled at her, but she didn't respond. antwoord يُجيب отговарям odpovědět, reagovat svare antworten απαντώ, (αντ)αποκρίνομαι responder; reaccionar vastama پاسخ دادن؛ واکنش نشان دادن vastata répondre, réagir לַעֲנוֹת उत्तर देना odgovoriti (riječima) válaszol menanggapi svara rispondere 答える 답하다, 응답하다 atsakyti, reaguoti atbildēt; atsaukties menjawab reageren svare, reagere på odpowiedzieć, zareagować corresponder a răspunde; a reacţiona отвечать;реагировать odpovedať, reagovať odzvati se odgovoriti svara ตอบ cevap vermek 作答 відповідати جواب دینا trả lời 作答
2 to show a good reaction eg to some course of treatment His illness did not respond to treatment by drugs. reageer يَسْتَجيب реагирам reagovat være modtagelig ansprechen αντιδρώ θετικά, ανταποκρίνομαι responder reageerima واکنش مثبت نشان دادن reagoida répondre à לְהָגִיב प्रतिक्रिया करना reagiranje reagál bereaksi svara, bregðast við rispondere 反応する 반응하다 pasiduoti padoties ārstēšanai tindak-balas reageren reagere på, vise tegn til bedring poddawać się responder a răspunde (la) поддаваться reagovať odzvati se (na kaj) odgovoriti svara, reagera ตอบสนอง iyi sonuç vermek 反應 піддаватися (лікуванню) بہتری آنا یا لانا phản ứng 反应
3 (of vehicles etc) to be guided easily by controls The pilot said the plane did not respond to the controls. reageer يَتَجاوَب مع أوامِر، يُلَبِّي реагирам reagovat lystre; reagere reagieren αντιδρώ, ανταποκρίνομαι (για μηχάνημα) responder kuuletuma واکنش نشان دادن totella répondre à לְהָגִיב बदले में कुछ करना या कहना reagirati na reagál bereaksi svara, bregðast við rispondere 反応する 응하다, 따르다 reaguoti reaģēt kawal reageren reagere på reagować obedecer a răspunde (la) слушаться руля reagovať odzivati se odgovarati lyda ตอบสนอง uymak, cevap vermek (機械操作方面的)反應 реагувати قابو میں ہونا یا کرنا chịu sự điều khiển （机械操作方面的）反应
n reˈsponse [-s]
1 a reply or reaction Our letters have never met with any response; My suggestions met with little response. reaksie رَد، جَواب، إجابَه отговор odpověď, reakce svar; reaktion die Antwort απάντηση, ανταπόκριση, αντίδραση respuesta; reacción vastukaja پاسخ؛ واکنش vastakaiku réponse, réaction תְּשוּבָה, תְּגוּבָה उत्तर odgovor reagálás tanggapan, respons svar, viðbragð risposta, reazione 反応 대답, 반응 atsakymas, reakcija reakcija; atbilde; atsaucība balasan reactie respons, reaksjon reakcja, odpowiedź resposta răspuns; reacţie ответ; отклик odpoveď, reakcia odziv odgovor svar, gensvar คำตอบ; การตอบสนอง cevap, tepki 回答 відповідь جواب sự trả lời; sự phản ứng 回答
2 (usually in plural) in church services, a part spoken by the congregation rather than the priest. gemeenteparty كَلِمات يُرَدِّدُها المُصَلّون بعد الكاهِن ектения odpověď korsvar die Antwort αντιφώνηση (πληθ.) responsorio vastulaul پاسخ به دعا مانند آمین vastaus répons מַעֲנֵה בִּתפִילָה प्रतिक्रिया, ईसाइयों में प्रार्थना-पाठ के उत्तर में गाया जाने वाला भजन litanije, odgovaranje (vjernika misniku u crkvi) responsorium, felelet tanggapan svar (safnaðar/kórs) risposta 応唱 응답 성가, 응송(應誦) atsakinėjimas atbilde ucapan dari jemaah responsorie korsvar odpowiedź responso răspuns ответствие odpoveď odpevanje odgovor svar, responsorium การขานรับ kilisede cemaatin söylediği parça 應唱聖歌 відповідь جوابی عمل phụ xướng 应唱圣歌
n reˌsponsiˈbility [-sə-]
1 something which a person has to look after, do etc He takes his responsibilities very seriously. pligte مَسْؤولِيَّه отговорност odpovědnost ansvar die Verantwortung ευθύνη, καθήκον responsabilidad kohustus مسئولیت vastuu responsabilité אַחֲרָיוּת उत्तरदायित्व, जवाबदेही, जिम्मेदारी dužnost, obveza kötelesség tanggung jawab ábyrgð, ábyrgðarhlutverk responsabilità 義務 책임, 의무 pareiga pienākums tanggungan verantwoordelijkheid ansvar obowiązek responsabilidade responsabilitate обязанность zodpovednosť odgovornost odgovornost plikt ความรับผิดชอบ sorumluluk 責任，職責 обов'язок, зобов'язання ذمے داری trách nhiệm 责任，职责
2 the state of having important duties a position of responsibility. pligte مَسْؤولِيّات задължение odpovědnost ansvar die Verantwortung ευθύνη responsabilidad vastutus وظیفه vastuu responsabilité אַחֲרָיוּת जवाबदेही, ज़िम्मेदारी, कार्यभार, ज़िम्मेदारी या उत्तरदायित्व का काम odgovornost, dužnost kötelezettség penting ábyrgð, ábyrgðarhlutverk responsabilità 責任 책임을 짐 atsakomybė atbildība tanggungjawab verantwoordelijkheid ansvar odpowiedzialność responsabilidade răspundere ответственность zodpovednosť odgovornost odgovornost ansvar ภาระ sorumluluk 職責 зобов'язанність فرض منصبی sự quan trọng 职责
3 the state of being responsible his responsibility for the accident. verantwoordelikheid مسؤولِيَّه عن، تَبِعَه отговорност odpovědnost ansvarlig die Verantwortlichkeit ευθύνη, υπευθυνότητα responsabilidad vastutus ضمانت vastuu responsabilité אַחֲרָיוּת उत्तरदायित्व uračunljivost felelősség tanggung jawab ábyrgð responsabilità 責任 책임 atsakomybė atbildība bertanggungjawab verantwoordelijkheid ansvar(lighet) odpowiedzialność responsabilidade responsabilitate ответственность zodpovednosť odgovornost odgovornost ansvar ความรับผิดชอบ sorumlu olma 責任，負責任 відповідальність احساس ذمہ داری trách nhiệm 责任，负责任
adj reˈsponsible [-səbl]
1 having a duty to see that something is done etc We'll make one person responsible for buying the food for the trip. verantwoordelik مَسْؤول عن отговорен odpovědný ansvarlig verantwortlich υπεύθυνος responsable vastutav مسئول vastuussa responsable אַחֲרַאי उत्तरदायी, जिम्मेदार imati odgovornost, biti zadužen (za nešto ili nekog) felelős bertanggung jawab ábyrgur responsabile 責任のある 책임을 지는 atsakingas atbildīgs menguruskan verantwoordelijk ansvarlig odpowiedzialny responsável responsabil ответственный zodpovedný odgovoren odgovoran ansvarig เป็นภาระหน้าที่ sorumlu 負責的 відповідальний جواب دہ có trách nhiệm 负责的
2 (of a job etc) having many duties eg the making of important decisions The job of manager is a very responsible post. verantwoordelik عَمَلٌ فيه مسؤوليَّه отговорен odpovědný ansvarsfuld verantwortlich υπεύθυνος, με ευθύνες de responsabilidad vastutav مسئولیت دار vastuullinen comportant des responsabilités אַחֲרַאי नैतिकरूप से उत्तरदायी odgovoran felelősségteljes penuh tanggung jawab ábyrgðarmikill di responsabilità 責任の重い 책임이 무거운 atsakingas atbildīgs tanggungjawab yang besar verantwoordelijk ansvarsfull odpowiedzialny de responsabilidade plin de responsabilităţi важный zodpovedný odgovoren odgovoran ansvarsfull ที่ต้องรับผิดชอบ sorumluluk gerektiren 責任重大的 відповідальний ذمہ دار quan trọng 责任重大的
3 (withfor) being the cause of something Who is responsible for the stain on the carpet? verantwoordelik مَسؤول عن، مَن تَقَع عليْهِ تَبِعَه отговорен odpovědný (za) skyld i; ansvarlig schuld υπεύθυνος, υπαίτιος responsable de vastutav عامل olla vastuussa responsable de אַחֲרַאי לְ- व्यक्तिगत जिम्मेदारी odgovoran vminek az oka bertanggung jawab bera ábyrgð á responsabile ～のせい 책임이 있는 kaltas vainīgs bertanggungjawab verantwoordelijk ansvarlig (for) odpowiedzialny, winny responsável vinovat/responsabil de ответственный zodpovedný (za) odgovoren odgovoran skyldig รับผิดชอบ sorumlu 應對...負責 відповідальний جواب دہ chịu trách nhiệm 应对...负责
4 (of a person) able to be trusted; sensible We need a responsible person for this job. verantwoordelik جدير بالثِّقَة надежден spolehlivý ansvarsbevidst zuverlässig υπεύθυνος, με αίσθηση υπευθυνότητας, αξιόπιστος responsable, de confianza digno vastutustundlik متعهد؛ مسئول luotettava digne de confiance אַחֲרַאי किसीकाम के लिये जिम्मेदार होना odgovoran megbízható bertanggung jawab ábyrgur, áreiðanlegur responsabile 責任感のある 신뢰할 수 있는 patikimas, protingas uzticams penuh rasa tanggungjawab verantwoordelijk ansvarsbevisst, pålitelig odpowiedzialny responsável demn de încredere надёжный spoľahlivý, rozvážny zanesljiv odgovoran ansvarskännande เชื่อถือได้ sorumluluk yüklenebilir, güvenilir 有責任心的 відповідальний قابل اعتماد đáng tin cậy 有责任心的
5 (withfor) able to control, and fully aware of (one's actions) The lawyer said that at the time of the murder, his client was not responsible for his actions. verantwoordelik مَسؤول عَن отговорен zodpovědný (za) ansvarlig zurechnungsfähig υπεύθυνος responsable (de) vastutusvõimeline مسئوال syyntakeinen responsable (de) אַחֲרַאי ל- उत्तरदायी uračunljiv felel(ős) vmiért menyadari ábyrgur gerða sinna responsabile 善悪の判断ができる 선악을 판단할 수 있는 atsakingas, pakaltinamas atbildīgs (par savu rīcību); pieskaitāms boleh mengawal verantwoordelijk tilregnelig odpowiedzialny responsável responsabil отвечающий за свои действия zodpovedný (za) prišteven odgovoran ansvarig, tillräknelig ที่สามารถควบคุมได้ sorumlu 有責任的 відповідальний بااختیار gây ra cái gì 有责任的
adv reˈsponsibly [-sə-]
in a trustworthy or serious way Do try to behave responsibly. verantwoordelik بصورةٍ مَسْؤولَه отговорно odpovědně ansvarsbevidst verantwortungsvoll υπεύθυνα responsablemente, con seriedad vastutustundlikult وظایفه شناسانه vastuuntuntoisesti avec sérieux בְּצוּרָה אַחֲרַאִית जिम्मेदारी से odgovorno felelősen secara bertanggung jawab alvarlega; með ábyrgð in modo responsabile 責任をもって 책임있게 atsakingai, protingai ar atbildības izjūtu secara bertanggungjawab verantwoordelijk ansvarlig odpowiedzialnie responsavelmente (în mod) responsabil ответственно zodpovedne odgovorno odgovorno ansvarsfullt, ansvarskännande โดยรับผิดชอบ sorumlulukla 盡職盡責地 відповідально ذمہ داری سے một cách có trách nhiệm 尽职尽责地
adj reˈsponsive [-siv]
(negativeunresponsive) a responsive, kindly girl; a responsive smile; The disease is responsive to treatment. reagerend مُسْتَجيد، مُتَجاوِب، سَريع الإسْتِجابَه отзивчив dobře reagující velvillig; venlig; modtagelig aufgeschlossen που ανταποκρίνεται que reacciona; interesado; sensible tundlik, vastuvõtlik پاسخ گو؛ واکنشی vastaanottavainen qui réagit bien (à) מְגִיב בִּמְהִירוּת उत्तरदायी, संवेदनशील prijemljiv, pun razumijevanja érzékeny, fogékony tanggap sem svarar/bregst vel við; móttækilegur comprensivo; (che reagisce/risponde) 反応する 반응하는, 민감한, 동정적인 jautrus, atsakomasis, pasiduodantis Slimība padodas ārstēšanai. mempunyai tindak balas ontvankelijk, reagerend op sympatisk, velvillig; som lar seg behandle wrażliwy receptivo sensibil, înţelegător отзывчивый; реагирующий sympatický; kladne reagujúci razumevajoč; dovzeten koji reaguje förstående, lyhörd, mottaglig, påverkbar ซึ่งตอบสนอง duyarlı, hassas, hemen reaksiyon gösteren 敏感的 чуйний رد عمل ظاہر کرنے والا dễ dàng; thuận lợi 敏感的
adv reˈsponsively
reagerend باسْتِجابَةٍ سَريعَه отзивчиво sympaticky velvilligt; modtageligt aufgeschlossen με (αντ)απόκριση reaccionando con interés/entusiasmo tundlikult به طور پذیزا؛ عکس العمل دار vastaanottavaisesti avec sympathie בְּהֵיעָנוּת अनुक्रिया शीलता से prijemljivo, puno razumijevanja érzékenyen, fogékonyan dengan simpati móttækilega; vinsamlega comprensivamente 敏感に 민감하게 jautriai atsaucīgi secara tindak balas invoelend velvillig, mottakelig wrażliwie receptivamente cu înţelegere отзывчиво sympaticky razumevajoče reagujući mottagligt อย่างตอบสนอง cevap vererek 敏感地 чуйно رد عمل کے طور پر đáp ứng nhiệt tình 敏感地
n reˈsponsiveness
reageer إسْتِجابَه، تَجاوُب отзивчивост citlivost modtagelighed die Aufgeschlossenheit (αντ)απόκριση interés; sensibilidad tundlikkus تفاهم vastaanottavaisuus bonne réaction à הֵיעָנוּת अनुक्रियता, अनुक्रियाशीलता से prijemljivost érzékenység, fogékonyság tanggapan positif e-r sem bregst vel við comprensione 感じやすさ 민감함 jautrumas atsaucība; atsaucīgums tindak balas ontvamkelijkheid velvillighet, mottakelighet wrażliwość receptividade înţelegere отзывчивость citlivosť dovzetnost reagovanje mottaglighet การตอบสนอง cevap verme, hassasiyet 敏感 чуйність جواب دہی sự đáp ứng nhiệt tình 敏感
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