respond

reagire, rispondere

Fare qualcosa in seguito a un avvenimento o a ciò che qualcuno ha fatto.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: react

Espressioni comuni: respond to something, respond quickly, respond well

rispondere

Dire o scrivere qualcosa in risposta a una domanda o alle parole di qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: reply, answer

Espressioni comuni: respond to someone, respond to something, respond politely

adempiere, soddisfare

Adempiere a un obbligo legale, come pagare una somma stabilita da un tribunale.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: respond in damages (The defendant was required to respond in damages.)

Sinonimi: satisfy, discharge

Espressioni comuni: respond the judgment, respond in damages