respond

反応する、対応する

起きたことや誰かの行動を受けて、何かをする。

やさしい英語で： To do something because of what has happened or what someone has done.

• The police responded quickly.
• Her body responded well to the treatment.
• How will customers respond to the change?

使い方： respond to someone/something (The fire service responded quickly to the emergency.); respond by doing something (The company responded by lowering its prices.)

類義語： react

よく使う表現： respond to something, respond quickly, respond well

答える、返事する

相手の質問や言葉に対して、話したり書いたりして答える。

やさしい英語で： To say or write something back when someone asks or says something to you.

• He did not respond to my question.
• She responded politely to the message.
• 'I agree,' he responded.

使い方： respond to someone/something (Please respond to my email by Friday.); respond that… (She responded that she needed more time.)

類義語： reply, answer

よく使う表現： respond to someone, respond to something, respond politely

履行する、弁済する

裁判所に命じられた支払いなど、法律上の義務を果たす。

やさしい英語で： To meet a legal duty, such as paying what a court orders.

• The debtor was held to respond the judgment.
• The surety had to respond in damages.
• The court required him to respond for the debt.

使い方： respond in damages (The defendant was required to respond in damages.)

類義語： satisfy, discharge

よく使う表現： respond the judgment, respond in damages