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    Respondieron (en. They responded)

    /respondiˈeɾon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To give an answer to a question, comment, or situation.
    The students responded correctly to all the exam questions.
    Los estudiantes respondieron correctamente a todas las preguntas del examen.
    To react to a stimulus or a request.
    The firefighters responded quickly to the emergency.
    Los bomberos respondieron rápidamente a la emergencia.
    To fulfill a commitment or an obligation.
    The employees met the company's expectations.
    Los empleados respondieron a las expectativas de la empresa.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'respondere', which means 'to answer'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    if they don't answer me
    if they do not answer or give a response.
    si no me responden
    they responded with a smile
    they answered in a friendly or cordial manner.
    respondieron con una sonrisa
    they answered the call
    they heeded or attended to a call.
    respondieron a la llamada

    Related Words

    answer
    Action of responding; the answer to a question.
    respuesta
    to answer
    Action of giving a response.
    responder
    responder
    Person who answered.
    respondedor

    Slang Meanings

    Reserved or not providing information.
    They didn't tell me anything, they just responded like they knew.
    No me dijeron nada, solo respondieron como si supieran.
    To respond to something evasively.
    He always answers as if he didn’t care about the question.
    Siempre responde como si no le importara la pregunta.