reply

A noun referring to a spoken or written answer or response to a question, message, or statement.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее устный или письменный ответ на вопрос, сообщение или утверждение.esSustantivo que designa una respuesta, oral o escrita, a una pregunta, mensaje o afirmación; también puede referirse a una reacción o contestación ante algo.frNom désignant une réponse orale ou écrite à une question, un message ou une affirmation, ou une réaction à une action ou une situation.deSubstantiv, das eine mündliche oder schriftliche Antwort auf eine Frage, eine Nachricht oder eine Aussage bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma resposta oral ou escrita a uma pergunta, mensagem ou afirmação.zh名词，指对问题、消息或陈述作出的口头或书面回答。也可指对某事作出的反应或回应。arاسم يدل على ردّ لفظي أو كتابي على سؤال أو رسالة أو قول، كما يدل على الجواب أو الردّ.

1. Response to a question or message A2 formal

   An answer or response given in words or writing to someone's question, letter, or communication.

   • I am waiting for a reply to my email.
   • She gave a polite reply to his question.
   • His reply was short and to the point.

   ruОтветesRespuesta a una pregunta o mensajefrRéponsedeAntwortptRespostazh回复arرَدّ

   Synonyme: answercomebackcounterrejoinderresponseretort

2. Reaction or retort B1 informal

   A verbal or written reaction to a statement or action, often quick or sharp.

   • He made a witty reply to her comment.
   • Her reply to the accusation was calm and collected.
   • The audience's reply was a round of applause.

   ruОтветная реакцияesRéplica o respuestafrRépliquedeErwiderungptRespostazh回应arردّ فعل

   Synonyme: answercomebackcounterrejoinderresponseretortreturnriposte

• replies plural form
• replies' possessive plural form
• reply's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of responding or answering someone or something, either verbally or in writing.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия ответа кому-либо или чему-либо, устно или письменно.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de contestar a alguien o a algo, ya sea de forma oral o escrita, o de reaccionar ante una pregunta, mensaje o situación.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de répondre à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose, oralement ou par écrit.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemandem oder etwas mündlich oder schriftlich zu antworten. Es kann auch bedeuten, auf etwas zu reagieren oder zu erwidern.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de responder a alguém ou a algo, de forma oral ou escrita.zh动词，表示对某人或某事以口头或书面方式作出回答、回应，也可表示作出反应或反驳。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على الرد على شخص أو شيء ما، شفهيًا أو كتابيًا، وقد يعني أيضًا الرد بالمثل أو التعقيب أو إبداء الملاحظة.

1. Respond to a question A2 formal

   To say or write something as an answer to a question or remark.

   • She replied to his email within an hour.
   • He replied that he would be late for the meeting.
   • Please reply to my question as soon as possible.

   ruОтветитьesResponder a una preguntafrrépondre à une questiondeantwortenptResponderzh回答arأجاب

   Synonyme: answercounterrejoinrespondretort

   Antonyme: askinquirequeryquestion

2. React to a situation B1 formal

   To respond to an action or event with a particular action or statement.

   • The government replied to the crisis by sending aid.
   • She replied to the criticism with a calm explanation.
   • He replied to the challenge by training harder.

   ruРеагироватьesreaccionarfrRéagir à une situationdeReagierenptReagirzh回应arالتفاعل مع الموقف

   Synonyme: answercounterreactrejoinrespondretort

• replied past participle
• replied past simple
• replying present participle
• replies third person singular