Marvo Dict en → es · Español

reply

S2 W2

BrE /rɪˈplaɪ/ AmE /rɪˈplaɪ/

verb / noun en → es

past replied pp replied ing replying

1 ANSWER [transitive] A2

to answer a question or letter, or to say something in return when someone has spoken to you

responder, contestar, responder a algo

  • reply to somebody/something

Collocations reply to an email · reply to a question

  • She replied that she was busy.

    Ella respondió que estaba ocupada.

2 RETURN [intransitive] B1

to return to a place or subject after leaving it for a short time

volver, regresar, volver al tema

  • reply to something

Collocations reply to the main topic · reply to a previous point

  • We will reply to this issue later.

    Volveremos a este tema más tarde.

3 RETURN [transitive] B1

to return something that has been given or lent

devolver, retornar, devolver algo

  • reply something

Collocations reply a book · reply the money

  • He replied the borrowed book.

    Él devolvió el libro que había prestado.

4 RETURN [intransitive] B2

to return to a previous state or condition

volver, regresar, volver al estado anterior

  • reply to something

Collocations reply to normality · reply to the status quo

  • The situation will reply to its previous state.

    La situación volverá a su estado anterior.

5 RETURN [intransitive] B2

to return to a place or position after leaving it for a short time

volver, regresar, volver al lugar

  • reply to somewhere

Collocations reply to the starting point · reply to the original location

  • The troops will reply to their base.

    Las tropas regresarán a su base.

6 RETURN [transitive] B2

to return something that has been given or lent, often with an apology

devolver, retornar, devolver algo con disculpas

  • reply something

Collocations reply a gift with regret · reply the borrowed item

  • She replied the gift, apologizing for not liking it.

    Ella devolvió el regalo, disculpándose por no haberle gustado.

7 RETURN [intransitive] C1

to return to a previous state or condition after an interruption

volver, regresar, volver al estado anterior después de una interrupción

  • reply to something

Collocations reply to the previous condition after an interruption · reply to the original state after a break

  • The conversation will reply to its previous topic.

    La conversación volverá al tema anterior.

8 RETURN [transitive] C1

to return something that has been given or lent, often with an explanation

devolver, retornar, devolver algo con explicaciones

  • reply something

Collocations reply a loaned item with an explanation · reply the borrowed object

  • He replied the book, explaining why he couldn't keep it.

    Él devolvió el libro, explicando por qué no podía guardarlo.