write back

ˌraɪt ˈbæk

written backwrote back

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Definition of write back - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

communicationrespond to a letter or message

I will write back to you as soon as possible.
Please write back when you get this message.
She promised to write back soon.

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Expressions with write

write down

record information on paper or another medium

She decided to write down her thoughts in a journal.

write in

fill in required information by writing

Please write in your contact details on the form.

write on

put words or drawings onto a surface

Please do not write on the walls.

write out

transcribe or record in writing

She decided to write out her thoughts in a journal.

write over

correct information by writing over previous content

He had to write over the wrong answers on the test.

write the book

create a book by writing its content

She plans to write the book during her vacation.

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answer the mail

inbox replies

write back to messages, dealing with their requests or problems

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French:répondre, ...
German:zurückschreiben, ...
Italian:rispondere, ...
Spanish:responder, ...
Portuguese:responder, ...
Chinese:回复, ...
Japanese:返事を書く, ...
Arabic:رَدَّ كِتابِيًّا, ...
Hebrew:לַעֲנוֹת, ...
Russian:ответить, ...
Ukrainian:відповідати, ...
Hindi:जवाब लिखना, ...
Bengali:উত্তর লেখা, ...
Catalan:respondre, ...
Czech:odepsat, ...
Danish:skrive tilbage, ...
Dutch:terugschrijven, ...
Greek:απαντώ, ...
Hungarian:visszaírni, ...
Khmer:ឆ្លើយតបជាលាយលក្ខណ៍អក្សរ, ...
Korean:답장하다, ...
Persian:پاسخ دادن, ...
Polish:odpisać, ...
Portuguese (BR):responder, ...
Romanian:a răspunde, ...
Swedish:svara, ...
Thai:ตอบกลับ, ...
Turkish:cevap yazmak, ...
Vietnamese:hồi âm, ...

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