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respondto say or do something as a reaction to something that has been said or done

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to say or do something as a reaction to something that has been said or done

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈspɑːnd/

Korean meaning: 응답하다, 반응하다

Korean pronunciation: 리-스판드 (강세: 스판드)

Example Sentences

  • My cat only responds to its name when there's food involved.
  • Students must respond to all questions on the exam.
  • He responded to the job interview email faster than he responds to his mom's texts.

respond

VERB

//rɪˈspɑːnd//

to say or do something as a reaction to something that has been said or done

respond concept
💡 Concept

Student responds to teacher's question

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respond rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

I respond with words that correspond beyond

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈspɑːnd/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈspɒnd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootspond

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '다시'를 의미하는 're-'와 '약속하다'를 의미하는 'spondere'가 합쳐져서 '다시 약속하다' 즉 '응답하다'의 의미가 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

correspondpondbondbeyond
correspond
pond
bond
beyond

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat only responds to its name when there's food involved.

Students must respond to all questions on the exam.

😄 Fun example

He responded to the job interview email faster than he responds to his mom's texts.

The government needs to respond to citizens' concerns about pollution.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

answerreplyreactreturnacknowledge

Antonyms

ignoreneglectdisregard

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