reply

responder, contestar

Contestar a alguien hablando o escribiendo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: reply to someone/something (Please reply to my email.); reply that… (He replied that he was ready.)

Sinónimos: answer, respond

Expresiones frecuentes: reply to someone, reply to something, reply politely, reply immediately

responder, reaccionar

Reaccionar a lo que alguien hace mediante una acción propia.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: reply to something with something (They replied to the attack with a warning shot.)

Sinónimos: respond, react

Expresiones frecuentes: reply with something, reply to something

respuesta, contestación

Palabras habladas o escritas que contestan una pregunta, un mensaje o un comentario.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: a reply to something (I received a reply to my letter.)

Sinónimos: answer, response

Expresiones frecuentes: a quick reply, reply to something, send a reply, a polite reply