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response

[/rɪˈspɒns/]
nounfemininepl: responses / respostas
resposta
1. An answer or reply to a question, letter, or action
I sent an email and received a response within hours.
Enviei um email e recebi uma resposta em poucas horas.
2. A reaction to something
The audience's response to the performance was overwhelming.
A resposta do público ao desempenho foi avassaladora.
3. In music or liturgy, a phrase sung or said by a congregation in reply to the priest or cantor
The congregation gave their response during the service.
A congregação deu sua resposta durante o serviço.
NYC Slang
yo, you got a response? / word back
Synonyms
replyanswerreactioncomeback
Antonyms
silencequestionaction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
resposta
Standard usage; sometimes 'volta' in informal contexts
São Paulo
resposta
Standard usage; business context predominant
Portugal
resposta
Standard usage; 'reação' often preferred for reaction-based responses

Related Idioms & Phrases

in response to - em resposta a / em resposta por
get a response - receber uma resposta / obter retorno
give a response - dar uma resposta / fornecer uma resposta
positive/negative response - resposta positiva/negativa
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