Translation of reply into German
Verb
retaliation
respond to an attack with action- They replied with a counterattack.Sie konterten mit einem Gegenangriff.
Noun
communication
response to a question or statement- He wrote a detailed reply to the inquiry..Er schrieb eine detaillierte Antwort auf die Anfrage
legal
- The lawyer filed a reply to the court.Der Anwalt reichte eine Erwiderung beim Gericht ein.
music
- The choir's reply echoed beautifully.Die Antwort des Chors hallte wunderschön wider.
Expressions with reply: examples in English and translations in German
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.
The batsman replied with a six. She replied promptly to the court's request. The attorney replied with a detailed argument. Her reply was brief but informative. The manager's reply addressed all the concerns raised. The defendant submitted a reply to the plaintiff's claims. A reply was necessary to address the allegations. The violin's reply complemented the piano. In the symphony, the flute's reply was haunting.
Translations of "reply" in Context ordered by category and frequency
His dismissive reply was of a piece with his generally arrogant demeanor.
Seine abfällige Antwort war ganz im Sinne von seinem insgesamt arroganten Auftreten.
Officially, one has to allow three weeks for a reply.
Die Beantwortung hat offiziell innerhalb von drei Wochen zu erfolgen.
His nipping reply shut down the argument before it could escalate.
Seine scharfe Erwiderung beendete das Argument, bevor es eskalieren konnte.
Therefore it may take a few weeks before you receive a reply.
Deshalb kann es einige Wochen dauern, bis Sie eine Rückmeldung erhalten.
Lawsuits, denial, right of reply, and all that jazz.
Prozess, Dementi, Gegendarstellung, der ganze Kram eben.
He sent her a message on the off chance she would reply.
Er hat ihr eine Nachricht geschickt, falls sie antworten würde.
I have two specific questions to which perhaps you might reply.
Ich habe zwei konkrete Fragen, die Sie vielleicht beantworten können.
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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