English Dictionary

respond

IPA（発音記号）

/ɹəˈspɒnd/

動詞

自動詞 他動詞

(transitive, intransitive) To say something in return; to answer; to reply. / (intransitive) To act in return; to carry out an action or in return to a force or stimulus; to do something in response.

日本語の意味

返答する / 応答する / 反応する

He didn't know how to respond to the harsh criticism.

彼はその厳しい批判にどう答えていいかわからなかった。

意味（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To say something in return; to answer; to reply.

to respond to a question or an argument

意味（2）

(intransitive) To act in return; to carry out an action or in return to a force or stimulus; to do something in response.

As in much of biology, the most satisfying truths in ecology derive from manipulative experimentation. Tinker with nature and quantify how it responds.

意味（3）

(transitive, intransitive) To correspond with; to suit.

For his great deeds respond his speeches great.

意味（4）

(transitive) To satisfy; to answer.

The prisoner was held to respond the judgment of the court.

意味（5）

(intransitive) To be liable for payment.

responds （ present singular third-person ）

responding （ participle present ）

responded （ participle past ）

responded （ past ）