responsive

S2 W2

BrE /rɪˈspɒndəv(ə)t/ AmE /rɪˈspɑːndəv(ə)t/

adjective en → es

1 ANSWERING B1

quick to answer or react when someone speaks to you, writes to you, or contacts you in some other way

responder, reaccionar

  • be responsive to somebody/something

Collocations responsive to customer needs · a responsive email system

  • The company was very responsive to our complaints.

    La empresa fue muy receptiva a nuestras quejas.

2 ADAPTING B1

able to change in order to deal with new situations or problems effectively

adaptativo, flexible

  • be responsive to something

Collocations responsive design · a responsive approach to challenges

  • The website is designed to be responsive on all devices.

    El sitio web está diseñado para ser adaptable en todos los dispositivos.

3 SOMATIC C1

relating to the body's response to something, such as a drug or treatment

fisiológico, corporal

  • be responsive to something

Collocations responsive to medication · a patient who is not responsive

  • The patient was unresponsive to the treatment.

    El paciente no respondió al tratamiento.