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1 failure
[-jə]1) (the state or act of failing: She was upset by her failure in the exam; failure of the electricity supply.) eşec; pană2) (an unsuccessful person or thing: He felt he was a failure.) ratat3) (inability, refusal etc to do something: his failure to reply.) neputinţă -
2 prompt
I [prompt] adjective(acting, or happening, without delay or punctually: a prompt reply; I'm surprised that she's late. She's usually so prompt.) prompt, punctual- promptly- promptness
- at one/two o'clock prompt II [prompt] verb1) (to persuade to do something: What prompted you to say that?) a face2) (to remind (especially an actor) of the words that he is to say: Several actors forgot their words and had to be prompted.) a sufla•- prompter
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reply */*/*/ — I UK [rɪˈplaɪ] / US verb Word forms reply : present tense I/you/we/they reply he/she/it replies present participle replying past tense replied past participle replied 1) [intransitive/transitive] to say, write, or do something as an answer I know … English dictionary
reply — re|ply1 [ rı plaı ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to say, write, or do something as an answer: I know, Corbett replied quietly. They got up and walked out before I had a chance to reply. reply to: It took them a week to reply to my… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
reply — [[t]rɪpla͟ɪ[/t]] ♦♦ replies, replying, replied 1) VERB When you reply to something that someone has said or written to you, you say or write an answer to them. [V with quote] That s a nice dress, said Michael. Thanks, she replied solemnly... [V… … English dictionary
Reply — Re*ply (r? pl? ), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Replied} ( pl?d ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Replying}.] [OE. replien, OF. replier, F. r[ e]pliquer, fr. L. replicare to fold back, make a reply; pref. re re + plicare to fold. See {Ply}, and cf. {Replica}.] 1. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reply — ► VERB (replies, replied) 1) say or write something in response to something said or written. 2) respond with a similar action: they replied to the shelling with a mortar attack. ► NOUN (pl. replies) 1) the action of replying. 2) … English terms dictionary
reply — re|ply1 W2S3 [rıˈplaı] v past tense and past participle replied present participle replying third person singular replies [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: replier to fold again , from Latin replicare, from plicare to fold ] 1.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
reply — 1 /rI plaI/ verb 1 (I, T) to answer someone by saying or writing something: I asked Clive where he was going but he didn t reply. (+ to): You must reply to Dennis s letter soon. | reply that: I can only reply that I did not realise what was… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
reply — ▪ I. reply re‧ply 1 [rɪˈplaɪ] verb replied PTandPP [intransitive, transitive] to answer someone, in writing or in speech: reply that • Asked about the bank s operations, the chairman replied that the record speaks for itself. reply to… … Financial and business terms
reply*/*/*/ — [rɪˈplaɪ] verb I 1) [I/T] to say, write, or do something as an answer ‘I know, Corbett replied quietly.[/ex] It took them a week to reply to my letter.[/ex] When I asked where he was going, he replied that it was none of my business.[/ex] 2) [I]… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
something — 1. an alcoholic drink You may be asked if you would like a little something, although the amount may turn out to be substantial if you accept. Also as something short, moist, or for the thirst: May we offer you something? Birkenhead… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
reply — verb (replies, replying, replied) 1》 say or write something in response to something said or written. 2》 respond by a similar action: they replied to the shelling with a mortar attack. noun (plural replies) 1》 the action of replying. 2》 a spoken… … English new terms dictionary