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respond
[/rɪˈspɒnd/]
verb
responder
1.
to answer or reply to someone or something
She responded to his email within an hour.
Ela respondeu ao email dele em uma hora.
2.
to react to a stimulus or situation
The patient responded well to the treatment.
O paciente respondeu bem ao tratamento.
3.
to act in return or reciprocate
The team responded to the challenge with determination.
O time respondeu ao desafio com determinação.
Synonyms
reply
answer
react
retaliate
reciprocate
Antonyms
ignore
disregard
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
responder
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
responder
standard usage, may use 'dar resposta' colloquially
São Paulo
responder
standard usage
Portugal
responder
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
respond in kind
respond to the call
respond under fire
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