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    Respondían (en. They responded)

    /respon'di.an/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Action of answering or responding to something.
    In the meeting, the students were answering the teacher's questions.
    En la reunión, los estudiantes respondían a las preguntas del profesor.
    To indicate or express an opinion or reaction to a situation.
    They always responded positively to challenges.
    Ellos siempre respondían de manera positiva frente a los desafíos.
    To answer with requested information or clarifications.
    The team members responded to the clients' concerns.
    Los miembros del equipo respondían a las inquietudes de los clientes.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'respondere', which means to answer or to return.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    I did not answer the call
    Indicates that someone did not answer the phone when they were called.
    no respondí a la llamada
    respond immediately
    Means to answer without delay.
    responder de inmediato
    respond to criticism
    Act of responding to comments or criticisms received.
    responder a las críticas

    Related Words

    respond
    Verb that means to give an answer.
    responder
    response
    Noun that means the answer to a question.
    respuesta
    reaction
    The act of responding to a stimulus or situation.
    reacción

    Slang Meanings

    Responding without thinking.
    Sometimes, people would respond like that, without thinking about the consequences.
    A veces, la gente respondía así, sin pensar en las consecuencias.
    Giving a quick or superficial answer.
    In class, they would only respond with the first thing that came to their mind.
    En la clase, sólo respondían lo primero que les venía a la mente.