reply

rɪˈplaɪ
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Translation of reply into German,

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Verb

intr.
1.

communication

respond to someone by speaking or writing
  • She quickly replied to the email..Sie antwortete schnell auf die E-Mail
2.

non-verbal

act or gesture in response
  • He replied with a nod.Er antwortete mit einem Nicken.
3.

retaliation

respond to an attack with action
  • They replied with a counterattack.Sie konterten mit einem Gegenangriff.

Noun

1.

communication

response to a question or statement
  • He wrote a detailed reply to the inquiry..Er schrieb eine detaillierte Antwort auf die Anfrage
2.

legal

TECH.
document responding to a legal declaration
TECH.
  • The lawyer filed a reply to the court.Der Anwalt reichte eine Erwiderung beim Gericht ein.
3.

music

TECH.
answer to a musical figure
TECH.
  • The choir's reply echoed beautifully.Die Antwort des Chors hallte wunderschön wider.
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Expressions with reply: examples in English and translations in German

umgehend antworten
sofort antworten
Please reply by return to confirm your attendance.
auf die gleiche Weise reagieren
He decided to reply in kind to the prank.
keine Antwort nötig
I understand your point, no need to reply.
keine Antwort
keine Reaktion
I sent her a message but got no reply.
als Antwort auf
in Antwort auf
She wrote a letter in reply to his email.
schweigen
keine Antwort geben
He made no reply to her question.

Synonyms and analogies of reply in English

Examples of reply in a sentence

  • Please reply to the invitation by Friday.
  • She replied with a shrug.
  • They replied with a thumbs up.
  • The army replied by launching a surprise attack.
  • They replied with a strategic maneuver.
  • They replied with a quick basket.

Translations of "reply" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieAntwortnf.

His dismissive reply was of a piece with his generally arrogant demeanor.

Seine abfällige Antwort war ganz im Sinne von seinem insgesamt arroganten Auftreten.

Beantwortungn.

Officially, one has to allow three weeks for a reply.

Die Beantwortung hat offiziell innerhalb von drei Wochen zu erfolgen.

dieErwiderungnf.

His nipping reply shut down the argument before it could escalate.

Seine scharfe Erwiderung beendete das Argument, bevor es eskalieren konnte.

dieRückmeldungnf.

Therefore it may take a few weeks before you receive a reply.

Deshalb kann es einige Wochen dauern, bis Sie eine Rückmeldung erhalten.

Gegendarstellungn.

Lawsuits, denial, right of reply, and all that jazz.

Prozess, Dementi, Gegendarstellung, der ganze Kram eben.

Verb
antwortenv.

He sent her a message on the off chance she would reply.

Er hat ihr eine Nachricht geschickt, falls sie antworten würde.

beantwortenv.

I have two specific questions to which perhaps you might reply.

Ich habe zwei konkrete Fragen, die Sie vielleicht beantworten können.

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reply: Examples and translations in context

His affirmative reply encouraged the student to continue pursuing her dreams.

Seine zustimmende Antwort ermutigte die Studentin, ihre Träume weiter zu verfolgen.

I had to rush my reply because the meeting was starting soon.

Ich musste meine Antwort überstürzen, weil das Meeting bald begann.

Calling a late reply a betrayal is stretching it too far.

Eine späte Antwort Verrat zu nennen, jetzt übertreibst du.

She gave an offhand reply that surprised everyone in the meeting.

Sie gab eine beiläufige Antwort, die alle im Meeting überraschte.

The politician's impertinent reply shocked his opponents during the debate.

Die dreiste Antwort des Politikers schockierte seine Gegner während der Debatte.

I admire her well-spoken reply, which addressed all concerns effectively.

Ich bewundere ihre eloquente Antwort, die alle Bedenken effektiv ansprach.

She obsessively checked her email every few minutes for a reply.

Sie überprüfte ihre E-Mails zwanghaft alle paar Minuten auf eine Antwort.

His sarcastic reply added fuel to the fire instead of calming things down.

Seine sarkastische Antwort goss Öl ins Feuer, statt die Lage zu beruhigen.

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