Responded: meaning, definitions and examples

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responded

 

[ rɪˈspɒndɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Responded is the simple past tense of the verb 'respond', which means to reply or react to something. It is commonly used to describe an action taken after receiving a message or stimulus.

Synonyms

acknowledged, answered, reacted, replied.

Examples of usage

  • She responded to the email promptly.
  • The committee responded to the concerns raised by the community.
  • He responded with enthusiasm to the invitation.
  • They responded to the emergency call immediately.

Translations

Translations of the word "responded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 respondeu

🇮🇳 उत्तर दिया

🇩🇪 antwortete

🇮🇩 menjawab

🇺🇦 відповів

🇵🇱 odpowiedział

🇯🇵 応答した

🇫🇷 répondu

🇪🇸 respondió

🇹🇷 cevap verdi

🇰🇷 응답했다

🇸🇦 استجاب

🇨🇿 odpověděl

🇸🇰 odpovedal

🇨🇳 回应

🇸🇮 odgovoril

🇮🇸 svaraði

🇰🇿 жауап берді

🇬🇪 პასუხისცა

🇦🇿 cavab verdi

🇲🇽 respondió

Etymology

The word 'respond' comes from the Latin 'respondere', which means 'to answer' or 'to reply'. It is a compound of 're-' meaning 'back' and 'spondere', which means 'to pledge' or 'to promise'. The evolution of the word took place in Old French, where it was used as 'respondre' before it was adopted into Middle English as 'responden'. The modern usage of 'respond' has retained its core meaning of replying or reacting to something, whether it be a question, a challenge, or a situation. The past tense form 'responded' has been widely used in English to reflect completed actions and is an essential part of English communication.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,077, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.