responding
rɪˈspɑːndɪŋ
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Definition of responding - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
communicationthe act of replying to something
  • Her responding to the email was prompt.
answering replying
2.
reactionthe act of reacting to a stimulus
  • The plant's responding to light was noticeable.
answer reaction reply

Adjective

1.
communicationreplying or answering to a question or statement
  • The responding student answered all the questions correctly.
answering reacting replying
2.
psychologyreacting to a stimulus or situation
  • The responding patient showed signs of improvement.
answering reactive replying
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Expressions with responding

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reacting to a request or demand
The team was responding to the call for volunteers.

Origin of responding

Latin, respondere (to answer)

Terms with responding included in their meaning

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responding to thanks
no thanks is necessary you're welcome
technology
the state when a computer stops responding
rescue operations
public service responding to urgent situations like accidents or natural disasters
emergency
responsible for responding to emergencies
emotional
responding more emotionally than necessary
response
the act of responding to a message or question
pause thinking
signals a pause to think before responding or continuing
stuckadj.
frozen
no longer functioning or responding

Examples of responding in a sentence

  • Responding to inquiries is part of her job.
  • The animal's responding to the sound was immediate.
  • Responding to the stimulus, the cells began to divide.
  • The responding officer provided crucial information.
  • Responding members of the team shared their insights.
  • The responding sensors detected the slightest movement.

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  1. French:réponse, répondant, ...
  2. German:Antwort, antwortend, ...
  3. Italian:risposta, rispondente, ...
  4. Spanish:respuesta, contestando, ...
  5. Portuguese:réplica, respondente, ...
  6. Chinese:回复, 回答的, ...
  7. Japanese:返事, 応答する, ...
  8. Arabic:رَدّ, مُجِيب, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּגוּבָה, מְשִׁיב, ...
  10. Russian:ответ, отвечающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відповідь, відповідаючий, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रत्युत्तर, उत्तररत, ...
respond
rɪˈspɑnd

Definition of respond - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
replysay something in return to a question
  • She responded quickly to his question.
answer reply retort
2.
reactact in return to a stimulus or situation
  • The patient responded well to the treatment.
answer react reply
3.
emergencyRaretake necessary action for a need or crisisRare
  • The team responded to the emergency call.
answer react reply

Noun

1.
communicationreply to a question or statement
  • Her respond was quick and clear.
answer reply retort
2.
musicDatedshort song sung in churchDated
  • The choir sang a respond during the service.
anthem chant hymn
3.
architectureDatedUKcolumn supporting an archDatedUK
  • The respond held up the ancient archway.
buttress pillar support
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  • respond: column supporting an arch
    column supporting an arch

Expressions with respond

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reply in a similar manner
When criticized, she tends to respond in kind.
reacting swiftly to situations or stimuli
She is quick to respond to emergency calls.
react promptly to a situation
In emergencies, it's crucial to be quick to respond.

Origin of respond

Latin, respondere (to answer)

Examples of respond in a sentence

  • Please respond to the survey by Friday.
  • She responded quickly to the unexpected news.
  • The team responded with enthusiasm to the challenge.
  • Firefighters responded quickly to the blaze.
  • Paramedics responded to the accident scene.
  • The respond from the audience was enthusiastic.

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  1. French:répondre, réponse, ...
  2. German:antworten, Antwort, ...
  3. Italian:rispondere, risposta, ...
  4. Spanish:responder, respuesta, ...
  5. Portuguese:responder, resposta, ...
  6. Chinese:回答, 答复, ...
  7. Japanese:返答する, 返答, ...
  8. Arabic:رَدَّ, رَدّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַעֲנוֹת, תְּגוּבָה, ...
  10. Russian:ответить, ответ, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відповідати, відповідь, ...
  12. Hindi:जवाब देना, उत्तर, ...
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