response

S2 W1

BrE /rɪˈspɒns/ AmE /rəˈspɑːns/

noun en → es

1 ANSWER/REPLY [singular] A2

a reply or reaction to something, such as a question or message

respuesta, reacción

  • response to sth

Collocations response to an email · response to a question

  • She sent me a response to my email.

    Ella me envió una respuesta a mi correo electrónico.

2 REACTION [singular] B1

the way someone reacts or behaves in a situation, especially when they are affected by something

reacción, respuesta

  • response to sth

Collocations physical response to pain · emotional response to a situation

  • His response to the news was very calm.

    Su respuesta a las noticias fue muy tranquila.

3 ACTION [singular] B2

an action or decision that is made as a result of something, such as an event or situation

acción, medida

  • response to sth

Collocations government response to the crisis · company's response to customer complaints

  • The company’s response was to offer a refund.

    La respuesta de la empresa fue ofrecer un reembolso.

1 ANSWER [intransitive] A2

to answer or react to something, such as a question or message

responder, contestar

  • sb responds to sth

Collocations respond to an email · respond to a question

  • He responded immediately to my email.

    Respondió inmediatamente a mi correo electrónico.

2 REACT [intransitive] B1

to react or behave in a certain way when affected by something

reaccionar, responder

  • sb responds to sth

Collocations respond physically to pain · respond emotionally to a situation

  • She responded calmly to the news.

    Ella reaccionó calmadamente a las noticias.

3 ACT [intransitive] B2

to act or make a decision as a result of something, such as an event or situation

actuar, responder

  • sb responds to sth

Collocations government responds to the crisis · company responds to customer complaints

  • The company responded by offering a refund.

    La empresa respondió ofreciendo un reembolso.