reply

antworten, erwidern

Jemandem mündlich oder schriftlich eine Antwort geben.

In einfachem Englisch: If you do this, you answer someone by speaking or writing.

• Please reply soon.
• She replied to my message yesterday.
• “I agree,” he replied quietly.

So benutzt man es: reply to someone/something (Please reply to my email.); reply that… (He replied that he was ready.)

Synonyme: answer, respond

Häufige Wendungen: reply to someone, reply to something, reply politely, reply immediately

reagieren, erwidern

Auf das Handeln einer anderen Person mit einer eigenen Handlung reagieren.

In einfachem Englisch: If you do this, you react to what someone does by doing something yourself.

• The team replied with a goal.
• She replied to his wave with a smile.
• The army replied by sending more troops.

So benutzt man es: reply to something with something (They replied to the attack with a warning shot.)

Synonyme: respond, react

Häufige Wendungen: reply with something, reply to something

Antwort

Gesprochene oder geschriebene Worte als Antwort auf eine Frage, Nachricht oder Bemerkung.

In einfachem Englisch: Words spoken or written to answer someone’s question, message, or comment.

• I waited for a reply.
• Her reply was short but friendly.
• Have you received any replies to your emails?

So benutzt man es: a reply to something (I received a reply to my letter.)

Synonyme: answer, response

Häufige Wendungen: a quick reply, reply to something, send a reply, a polite reply