respond

reaccionar, responder

Actuar como consecuencia de algo que ha ocurrido o de lo que alguien ha hecho.

En inglés sencillo: To do something because of what has happened or what someone has done.

• The police responded quickly.
• Her body responded well to the treatment.
• How will customers respond to the change?

Cómo se usa: respond to someone/something (The fire service responded quickly to the emergency.); respond by doing something (The company responded by lowering its prices.)

Sinónimos: react

Expresiones frecuentes: respond to something, respond quickly, respond well

responder, contestar

Decir o escribir algo como respuesta a lo que alguien pregunta o dice.

En inglés sencillo: To say or write something back when someone asks or says something to you.

• He did not respond to my question.
• She responded politely to the message.
• 'I agree,' he responded.

Cómo se usa: respond to someone/something (Please respond to my email by Friday.); respond that… (She responded that she needed more time.)

Sinónimos: reply, answer

Expresiones frecuentes: respond to someone, respond to something, respond politely

cumplir, satisfacer

Cumplir una obligación legal, como pagar una cantidad ordenada por un tribunal.

En inglés sencillo: To meet a legal duty, such as paying what a court orders.

• The debtor was held to respond the judgment.
• The surety had to respond in damages.
• The court required him to respond for the debt.

Cómo se usa: respond in damages (The defendant was required to respond in damages.)

Sinónimos: satisfy, discharge

Expresiones frecuentes: respond the judgment, respond in damages