to say in retort

nome (reply) replica f.

verbo transitivo replicare, ribattere ( that che)

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1 replica; risposta per le rime

2 ( raro) ritorsione; rappresaglia

● to say in retort, rimbeccare; replicare.

1 (chim.) storta

2 (ind.) autoclave.

A v. t.

1 ritorcere (fig.); ribattere: «What's that to do with you?» she retorted, «Cos'ha questo a che vedere con te?» ribatté; to retort an argument, ribattere un argomento; to retort a charge, ritorcere un'accusa

2 (arc.) contraccambiare; restituire: to retort an incivility, ricambiare una scortesia (o una villania); to retort an offence upon sb., restituire un'offesa a q.

B v. i.

1 (chim.) distillare ( argillite petrolifera, ecc.) in una storta

2 (ind.) sterilizzare ( alimenti in scatola, ecc.) in autoclave.

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nome (reply) replica f.

verbo transitivo replicare, ribattere ( that che)

n. retort, distilleerkolf; vinnig antwoord; uitlaatklep (apparaat voor uitlaten van vloeistof)

v. (vinnig) antwoorden

[ ritto:t] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉

1  retort ⇒ distilleerkolf

2  weerwoord ⇒ repliek, antwoord

♦voorbeelden:

2   say (something) in retort • (iets) als weerwoord gebruiken

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I 〈 onovergankelijk werkwoord〉

1  een weerwoord geven ⇒ antwoorden

II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉

1  repliceren ⇒ (vinnig) antwoorden; 〈 figuurlijk〉 de bal terugkaatsen

♦voorbeelden:

1   I retorted the argument against him • ik gebruikte hetzelfde argument tegen hem

I vt/i (antworten) reply, answer ( auf + Akk to); treffend, scharf: retort; auf meine Frage erwiderte er... in reply to my question he said...; er wusste nicht, was er darauf erwidern sollte he didn’t know what to say to that

1. (Besuch, Blick, Gefälligkeit, Gruß etc.) return; (Gefühl) reciprocate

2. MIL. (das Feuer) return

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to reply; to rejoin; to retort

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1) (= antworten) to reply (

2) (= entgegnen, entgelten) Besuch, Grüße, Komplimente, Gefühle to return, to reciprocate; Blick to return; (MIL ) Feuer to return

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1) (to answer or oppose: We will meet force with greater force.) meet

2) (to make a quick and clever or angry reply: `You're too old', she said. `You're not so young yourself,' he retorted.) retort

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1. (antworten)

▪ [jdm] etw [auf etw akk] \erwidern to give [sb] a reply [to sth]

▪ [auf etw akk] \erwidern to reply [to sth]

... erwiderte sie frech... she replied cheekily

was haben Sie zu diesen Vorwürfen zu \erwidern? what do you have to say in response to these accusations?

▪ [auf etw akk] \erwidern, dass... to reply [to sth] by saying [that]...

auf meine Frage erwiderte sie... she replied to my question by saying...

2. (zurückgeben)

▪ etw \erwidern to return sth

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1) reply

2) (reagieren auf) return <greeting, visit>; reciprocate < somebody's feelings>

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A. v/t & v/i (antworten) reply, answer (

auf +akk to); treffend, scharf: retort;

auf meine Frage erwiderte er … in reply to my question he said …;

er wusste nicht, was er darauf erwidern sollte he didn’t know what to say to that

B. v/t

1. (Besuch, Blick, Gefälligkeit, Gruß etc) return; (Gefühl) reciprocate

2. MIL (das Feuer) return

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1) reply

2) (reagieren auf) return <greeting, visit>; reciprocate < somebody's feelings>

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to return v. (Feuer - Militär) v.

to return v. (auf) v.

to answer (to) v.

to reply v. (scharf) v.

to retort v.

vt/i reply; schlagfertig, kurz: retort

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to repeat; to reply; to retort; to counter

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▪ [jdm] etw [auf etw akk] \entgegnen to reply sth [to sb/sth]

auf eine Anschuldigung/Vorwurf \entgegnen to respond to an accusation/criticism

jdm ärgerlich \entgegnen to retort to sb

sie entgegnete [ihm] nichts she didn't respond [to him]

er wusste darauf nichts zu \entgegnen he didn't know what to reply

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transitives Verb retort; reply

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entgegnen v/t & v/i reply; schlagfertig, kurz: retort

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transitives Verb retort; reply

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to reply v.

to retort v.

1 to jump (over).

saltó de o desde una ventana she jumped out of o from a window

saltar sobre alguien to set upon somebody (abalanzarse)

saltar a la cuerda to skip (peninsular Spanish)

saltar a la comba to skip (peninsular Spanish)

saltar de un tema a otro to jump (around) from one subject to another

La rana salta The frog jumps.

2 to jump up.

saltar de la silla to jump out of one's seat

3 to jump, to shoot (salir disparado) (object).

4 to go off (alarma).

hacer saltar to set off

5 to explode, to blow up.

el automóvil saltó por los aires the car was blown into the air

han saltado los plomos the fuses have blown

6 to break.

7 to explode (reaccionar bruscamente).

saltar a la mínima to be quick to lose one's temper

8 to skip, to miss out.

9 to bound.

10 to jump over, to leap over, to climb over, to jump.

El chico salta el río The boy jumps over the river.

11 to pop, to protrude.

Estaba tan asustado que sus ojos saltaron He was so scared his eyes popped.

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► verbo intransitivo

1 (gen) to jump, leap

■ saltó de la cama she jumped out of bed

■ saltamos del muro we jumped off the wall

2 (en paracaídas) to parachute

3 (romperse) to break; (estallar) to burst

4 (desprenderse) to come off

5 (tapón, corcho) to pop out, pop off

6 figurado (enfadarse) to blow up, explode

■ salta por todo he flies off the handle at the slightest thing

7 figurado (de una cosa a otra) to jump, skip

8 figurado (decir) to come out ( con, with); (contestar) to answer ( con, with)

■ saltó con una tontería he came out with a silly remark

9 figurado (de un cargo, empleo) to be thrown out

■ saltó de la vicepresidencia por corrupción he was thrown out as vice president because of corruption

► verbo transitivo

1 figurado (salvar de un salto) to jump (over), leap (over)

2 (arrancar) to pull off

3 (ajedrez etc) to jump

4 figurado (omitir) to skip, miss out

► verbo pronominal saltarse

1 (ley etc) to ignore

2 (omitir) to skip, miss out

3 (desprenderse) to come off; (- lentilla) to fall out

■ se le saltó un botón one of her buttons came off

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estar a la que salta (estar atento) to be always on the look out for an opportunity 2 (enfadarse por todo) to have a short fuse

hacer saltar to blow up

hacer saltar las lágrimas a alguien figurado to bring tears to somebody's eyes

saltar a la cuerda / saltar a la comba to skip

saltar a la vista figurado to be obvious, be as plain as the nose on one's face

saltar de alegría figurado to jump for joy

saltar en pedazos to break into pieces, smash to bits

saltar sobre alguien figurado to pounce on somebody

saltarle a alguien la tapa de los sesos familiar to blow somebody's brains out

saltarse el turno to jump the queue

saltarse un semáforo to jump the lights

saltársele a uno las lágrimas figurado to have tears in one's eyes

■ se me saltaron las lágrimas tears came to my eyes

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1) to jump, leap

2) burst, explode

3) pop out

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- saltarse

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1. VI

1) [persona, animal] (=dar un salto) (tb Atletismo) to jump; [más lejos] to leap; [a la pata coja] to hop

- está a la que salta

2) (=lanzarse)

a) (lit)

b) (fig)

3) (=salir disparado) [chispa] to fly, fly out; [líquido] to shoot out, spurt out; [corcho] to pop out; [resorte] to break, go *; [astilla] to fly off; [botón] to come off; [pelota] to fly

- saltar a la memoria

- salta a la vista

4) (=estallar) [cristal] to shatter; [recipiente] to crack; [madera] to crack, snap, break

5) (Elec) [alarma] to go off; [plomos] to blow

6) [al hablar]

a) [de forma inesperada] to say, pipe up *

b) [con ira] to explode, blow up

7) (=irse)

8) [cantidad, cifra] to shoot up, leap, leap up

9)

2. VT

1) [+ muro, obstáculo] [por encima] to jump over, jump; [llegando más lejos] to leap, leap over; [apoyándose con las manos] to vault

2) (=arrancar)

3) [con explosivos] to blow up

saltarse

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verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( brincar) to jump; (más alto, más lejos) to leap

b) ( en atletismo) to jump

c) pelota to bounce

d) ( lanzarse) to jump

e) ( levantarse)

2)

a) ( aparecer)

b) ( pasar)

3)

a) botón to come off, pop off; chispas to fly; aceite to spit; corcho to pop out; fusibles to blow

b) ( estallar)

4) (fam) persona

a) ( enojarse) to lose one's temper, get angry

b) (decir, soltar) to retort

a) <obstáculo/valla/zanja> to jump (over); ( apoyándose) to vault (over)

b) ( omitir) <pregunta/página> to skip, miss out

saltarse v pron

1)

a) ( omitir) <línea/página/nombre> to skip; < comida> to miss, skip

b) <semáforo/stop> to jump; < leyes> to bypass, circumvent

2) botón to come off, pop off; pintura to chip

3) (Chi) diente/loza to chip

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= leap, bounce, pipe, skip, jump, hop, pop.

Ex. For those involved in producing BNB, the eighties have seen this question leap in a single bound into the realm of stark reality from the cosy abstraction of AACR2.

Ex. When children bounce on mother's knee to a song or a nursery rhyme and maybe when they chuckle at special words, names, and puns, they are responding to the texture and rhythm of sounds.

Ex. Suddenly she piped triumphantly, almost getting to her feet: 'We could let the student assistants go!'.

Ex. The article 'Hop, skip, and jump' reviews the range of specialist browsing tools available to beginners for navigating the World Wide Web.

Ex. Field lengths are indicated as explained above and the cursor can be made to 'jump' from field to field for entry or amendment.

Ex. The article ' Hop, skip, and jump' reviews the range of specialist browsing tools available to beginners for navigating the World Wide Web.

Ex. The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.

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* cuerda de saltar = skipping rope, skip rope, jump rope.

* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up.

* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears.

* escapar saltando en paracaídas = bale out.

* fusible + saltar = blow + a fuse.

* hacer saltar la banca = break + the bank.

* hacer saltar por los aires = blow + sky high.

* peldaños para saltar una cerca = stile.

* saltar a la fama = jump into + stardom.

* saltar a la palestra = come out in + the open.

* saltar a la vista = be patently clear.

* saltar al estrellato = jump into + stardom.

* saltar de una isla a otra = island-hop.

* saltar en paracaídas = parachute.

* saltar la comba = skip + rope.

* saltarse = skip over, skip.

* saltarse Algo a la torera = flout.

* saltarse la ley a la torera = flout + the law.

* saltarse pasos intermedios = jump + steps.

* saltarse una clase = skip + class, miss + class, cut + class.

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verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( brincar) to jump; (más alto, más lejos) to leap

b) ( en atletismo) to jump

c) pelota to bounce

d) ( lanzarse) to jump

e) ( levantarse)

2)

a) ( aparecer)

b) ( pasar)

3)

a) botón to come off, pop off; chispas to fly; aceite to spit; corcho to pop out; fusibles to blow

b) ( estallar)

4) (fam) persona

a) ( enojarse) to lose one's temper, get angry

b) (decir, soltar) to retort

a) <obstáculo/valla/zanja> to jump (over); ( apoyándose) to vault (over)

b) ( omitir) <pregunta/página> to skip, miss out

saltarse v pron

1)

a) ( omitir) <línea/página/nombre> to skip; < comida> to miss, skip

b) <semáforo/stop> to jump; < leyes> to bypass, circumvent

2) botón to come off, pop off; pintura to chip

3) (Chi) diente/loza to chip

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saltar [A1 ]

1 (brincar) to jump; (más alto, más lejos) to leap

saltar a la cuerda or ( Esp) a la comba or ( Chi) al cordel to jump rope ( AmE), to skip ( BrE)

saltaban de (la) alegría they were jumping for joy

tuve que saltar por encima de las cajas I had to jump over the boxes

saltó de la silla he leapt o jumped up out of his chair

los cachorros saltaban juguetones a su alrededor the puppies romped playfully around her

miraba saltar las truchas en el río he watched the trout leaping in the river

saltar con or en una pierna to hop

están dispuestos a saltar por encima de todo para conseguirlo they're prepared to go to any lengths o they'll stop at nothing to get it

2 (en atletismo) to jump

saltó casi seis metros he jumped nearly six meters

para clasificarse tendrá que saltar 1,85m to qualify he will have to jump o clear 1.85m

3 «pelota» to bounce; «párpado» to twitch

4 (lanzarse) to jump

saltó del tren en marcha she jumped from the moving train

saltar en paracaídas to parachute

saltó desde una ventana/desde un tercer piso he jumped from a window/the third floor

al saltar a tierra se hizo daño she hurt herself jumping to the ground

echó una carrera y saltó al otro lado del río he took a run and jumped o leapt over the river

¿sabes saltar del trampolín? can you dive off the springboard?

saltó al vacío he leapt into space

saltar SOBRE algn/algo to jump ON sb/sth

dos individuos saltaron sobre él y le robaron la cartera two people jumped on him and stole his wallet

la pantera saltó sobre su presa the panther jumped o leapt o sprang on its prey

1 (aparecer) saltar A algo:

ambos equipos saltan al terreno de juego the two teams are now coming out onto the pitch

salta ahora a las pantallas comerciales is now on release at commercial theaters ( AmE) o ( BrE) cinemas

cuatro nombres saltan de inmediato a la memoria four names immediately spring to mind

salta a la vista que están descontentos it's patently obvious o quite clear that they're unhappy

la noticia saltó a la primera página de los periódicos the story hit the headlines o made front-page news

2 (pasar) saltar DE algo A algo to jump FROM sth TO sth

el disco ha saltado del cuarto al primer puesto the record has jumped from number four to number one

saltaba de una idea a otra she was jumping about o skipping from one idea to the next

1 «botón» to come off, pop off; «chispas» to fly; «aceite» to spit

le hizo saltar tres dientes de un puñetazo he knocked out three of his teeth with one punch

agitó la botella y el corcho saltó he shook the bottle and the cork popped out

han saltado los plomos or fusibles or (CS) tapones the fuses have blown

hacer saltar la banca to break the bank

2 (romperse) «vaso/cristal» to shatter

se cayó y saltó en mil pedazos it fell and shattered into a thousand pieces

(estallar): la bomba hizo saltar el coche por los aires the bomb blew the car into the air

hicieron saltar el edificio con dinamita they blew up the building with dynamite

D ( fam) «persona»

1 (enojarse) to lose one's temper, get angry

salta por nada he loses his temper o gets angry for no reason

2 (decir, soltar) to retort

—eso no es verdad —saltó Julián that's not true, Julián retorted

saltó con una serie de insultos he came out with o let fly with a stream of insults

¿y ahora saltas con que no te interesa? and now you suddenly say that you're not interested?

estar a la que salta ( fam): éste siempre está a la que salta (alerta a las oportunidades) he never misses a trick ( colloq) (listo a criticar) he never misses an opportunity o a chance to criticize

E ( fam) (perder un empleo) to get the shove o chop ( colloq)

1 ‹obstáculo/valla/zanja› to jump, jump over; (apoyándose) to vault, vault over

el caballo se negó a saltar la valla por segunda vez the horse refused the fence for the second time

no se puede saltar la ficha del contrario you are not allowed to jump over your opponent's piece

2 (omitir) ‹pregunta/página› to skip, miss out

me saltó al pasar lista he missed me out when he was taking the register

B (CS) ( Coc) (saltear, freír) to sauté, lightly fry

C ( Chi) ‹diente/loza› to chip

1 (omitir) ‹línea/palabra/página› to skip

no es bueno saltarse así una comida it's not good to miss o skip a meal like that

2 ‹semáforo/stop› to jump; ‹leyes› to bypass, circumvent torera

B «botón» to come off, pop off; «pintura» to chip

se le ha saltado el esmalte the varnish has chipped

se le saltaron las lágrimas tears sprang to her eyes, her eyes filled with tears

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a) ( brincar) to jump;

◊ saltar de alegría to jump for joy;

b) ( en atletismo) to jump

c) [ pelota] to bounce

d) ( lanzarse) to jump;

◊ saltar al agua to jump into the water;

◊ saltaba de una idea a otra she kept jumping from one idea to the next

◊ la bomba hizo saltar el coche por los aires the bomb blew the car into the air

a) ( omitir) ‹línea/página/nombre› to skip, miss out;

b) ‹semáforo/stop› to jump

◊ se le saltaron las lágrimas her eyes filled with tears

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♦ vt

1. [obstáculo, valla, verja] to jump (over);

si salta los 2,35 ganará la prueba if he jumps o clears 2.35 metres, he'll win the competition

2. [omitir] to skip, to miss out;

me saltaron al nombrar los candidatos they missed me out of the list of candidates

3. [romper violentamente]

saltar un ojo a alguien to poke sb's eye out;

saltar la protección de un programa to break a program's protection, to crack a program

4. CSur [sofreír] to sauté, to fry lightly

♦ vi

1. [brincar, lanzarse] to jump;

los chicos saltaron al otro lado de la tapia the children jumped over the wall;

saltó de o [m5] desde una ventana she jumped out of o from a window;

Bubka fue el primero en saltar por encima de los 6 metros Bubka was the first person to clear 6 metres;

saltar de alegría to jump for joy;

saltar a la cuerda o Esp [m5] comba to skip;

saltar en paracaídas to parachute;

saltar al río to jump into the river;

saltar a tierra to jump to the ground;

saltar del o [m5] desde el trampolín to dive off the springboard;

saltar al vacío to leap into space;

los jugadores saltan al campo the players are coming out onto the field;

saltar de un tema a otro to jump (around) from one subject to another;

saltábamos de la euforia al desánimo our mood was swinging backwards and forwards between euphoria and dejection;

saltar sobre algo/alguien [abalanzarse] to jump on sth/sb;

saltar en una pata to be over the moon

2. [levantarse de repente] to jump up;

saltar de la silla/cama to jump out of one's seat/out of bed

3. [salir disparado] [objeto] to jump, to shoot;

4. [explotar] to explode, to blow up;

el automóvil saltó por los aires the car was blown into the air;

han saltado los plomos o CSur [m5] tapones the fuses have blown

5. [romperse] to crack;

fregando los platos me saltó un vaso I broke one of the glasses when I was doing the washing-up

6. [decir inesperadamente]

saltar con to suddenly come out with;

saltó con una impertinencia he suddenly came out with an impertinent remark;

cuando le pasaron la factura saltó con que no tenía dinero when they gave her the bill, she suddenly said she didn't have any money

7. [reaccionar bruscamente] to explode;

saltar a la mínima to be quick to lose one's temper

8. [alarma] to go off;

hacer saltar la alarma to set off the alarm

9. [agua, cascada]

10. [venir]

11. Comp

está a la que salta [para aprovechar ocasión] she's always on the lookout;

♦ See also the pronominal verb saltarse

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I v/i

1 jump, leap;

saltar a la comba jump rope, Br skip;

andar o

estar a la que salta never miss an opportunity

2 ( abalanzarse)

saltar sobre pounce on;

saltar a la vista fig be obvious, be clear

3 de fusible, plomos blow;

saltar por los aires blow up, explode

saltó con una sarta de estupideces he came out with one stupid thing after another

II v/t

1 valla jump

saltar la banca break the bank

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saltar vi

1) brincar: to jump, to leap

2) : to bounce

3) : to come off, to pop out

4) : to shatter, to break

5) : to explode, to blow up

saltar vt

1) : to jump, to jump over

2) : to skip, to miss

♦ See also the reflexive verb saltarse

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saltar vb

1. (en general) to jump

2. (de un trampolín) to dive

3. (tapón) to come off [pt. came; pp. come]

4. (enfadarse) to lose your temper [pt. & pp. lost]

saltar a la comba to skip [pt. & pp. skipped]

saltar a la pata coja to hop [pt. & pp. hopped]

1. answer, reply (на to, с by), make/give an answer, make a reply (to)

(когато чуя името си) respond (to)

отговарям вместо/ отговарям от името на reply for

не отговарям нищо make no reply

отговарям направо give a straight answer

не отговарям направо give a roundabout answer

отговарям както трябва/правилно give the right answer

отговарям на поздрава на return/acknowledge s.o.'s greeting

отговарям дръзко answer/talk back, retort

отговарям със същото reciprocate, retaliate

отговарям само с "да" и "не" speak in monosyllables

отговарям с думи/дела answer in words/deeds

отговарям на писмо answer a letter, reply to a letter

отговарям писмено write back

отговарям на запитвания answer inquiries

отговарям на сигнал reply to a signal, мор. acknowledge a signal

отговарям на огън return (the) fire, shoot/fire back

отговарям на огъня на неприятеля answer the enemy's fire, ( за батарея) fire in return

отговарям на обвинение face a charge, юр. rejoin

отговарям на чувствата на return s.o.'s love/affection, respond to/repay s.o.'s affection, reciprocate s.o.'s feelings/affection

отговарям на зло с добро repay good for evil

отговарям на любезност с любезност return a kindness

отговарям на сила със сила meet force with force

отговарям на насилие с насилие counter violence with violence

отговарям на удар с удар return blow for blow, strike back

отговарям с обвинение recriminate (against)

2. (отговорен съм) be responsible (за for), be answerable (for), answer (for)

(гарантирам) vouch for; be in charge (of)

ти ще отговаряш you'll answer for it. you'll be responsible ( пред before)

не отговарям don't hold me responsible, don't say I didn't warn you

отговарям с главата си answer (for s.th.) with o.'s life

отговарям за последствията take the consequences, answer for the consequences

3. (съответствувам, подхождам) fit, suit, correspond (to), square (with), be in line/keeping (with), measure up (to), conform (with, to)

(на цвят) match

отговарям напълно на correspond exactly to

отговарям на условие satisfy a condition

отговарям на всички условия fulfil all conditions

отговарям на известно предназначение serve a purpose

отговарям на целта answer the purpose

отговарям на определена нужда answer a specific need

отговарям на изисквания suit requirements, qualify

отговарям на изискванията на be up to the requirements of

отговарям на всички изисквания разг. fill the bill

отговарям на действителността correspond to reality/realities

отговарям на фактите fit the facts

отговарям на очакванията на come up to s.o's expectations

отговарям на желанията на answer s.o.'s wishes

отговарям на вкуся на be suited to s.o/s taste

който отговаря ва всички най-модерни условия up-to-date

не отговарям на belie

делата не отговарят на думите му his acts belie his words, his acts do not square with his words

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отгова̀рям,

1. answer, reply (на to, с by), make/give an answer, make a reply (to); ( когато чуя името си) respond (to); не \отговарям направо give a roundabout answer; не \отговарям нищо make no reply; \отговарям вместо/\отговарям от името на reply for; \отговарям дръзко answer/talk back, retort; \отговарям на зло с добро repay good for evil; \отговарям на любезност с любезност return a kindness; \отговарям на обвинение face a charge, юр. rejoin; \отговарям на огън return (the) fire, shoot/fire back; (за батарея) fire in return; \отговарям на поздрава на return/acknowledge s.o.’s greeting; \отговарям на сигнал reply to a signal, мор. acknowledge a signal; \отговарям на сила със сила meet/counter force with force; \отговарям на удар с удар return blow for blow, strike back; \отговарям на чувствата на return s.o.’s love/affection, respond to/repay s.o.’s affection, reciprocate s.o.’s feelings/affection; \отговарям писмено write back; \отговарям с думи/дела answer in words/deeds; \отговарям с обвинение recriminate (against); \отговарям само с “да” и “не” speak in monosyllables; \отговарям със същото reciprocate, retaliate;

2. ( отговорен съм) be responsible (за for), be answerable (for), answer (for), be in charge (of); ( гарантирам) vouch for; не \отговарям don’t hold me responsible, don’t say I didn’t warn you; \отговарям за последствията take the consequences, answer for the consequences; \отговарям с главата си answer (for s.th.) with o.’s life;

3. ( съответствам, подхождам) fit, suit, correspond (to), square (with), be in line/keeping (with), measure up (to), conform (with, to); (на цвят) match; делата не отговарят на думите му his acts belie his words, his acts do not square with his words; който отговаря на всички най- модерни условия up-to-date; \отговарям на вкуса на be suited to s.o.’s taste; \отговарям на всички условия fit/fill the bill; \отговарям на желанията на answer s.o.’s wishes; \отговарям на известно предназначение serve a purpose; \отговарям на изисквания suit requirements, qualify; \отговарям на изискванията на be up to the requirements of; \отговарям на определена нужда answer a specific need; \отговарям на очакванията на come up to s.o.’s expectations; \отговарям на условие satisfy/fulfil a condition; \отговарям на фактите fit the facts; \отговарям на целта answer the purpose.

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answer (и нося отговорност); measure up (съответствам); correspond (съответствам); fit{fit}; meet: He отговарямs my requirements. - Той отговаря на изискванията ми.; reciprocal

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réplique [ʀeplik]

   a. ( = réponse) retort

• il a la réplique facile he's always ready with a quick answer

• argument sans réplique unanswerable argument

   b. ( = contre-attaque) counter-attack

• la réplique ne se fit pas attendre they weren't slow to retaliate

   c. (Theatre) line

• oublier sa réplique to forget one's lines

• Belon vous donnera la réplique (pour répéter) Belon will give you your cue ; (dans une scène) Belon will play opposite you

   d. (Art) replica

   e. [de tremblement de terre] aftershock

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1) ( riposte verbale) retort, rejoinder

2) ( objection)

3) Théâtre line

4) ( copie) Art replica; ( personne)

5) Géologie aftershock

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1) (= copie) replica

2) (= répartie) reply

3) (= objection) retort

4) THÉÂTRE line

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réplique nf

1 ( riposte verbale) retort, rejoinder; faire qch en réplique à un discours/une action to do sth in response to a speech/an action; il a la réplique facile he's never stuck for an answer, he's always ready with an answer;

2 ( objection) faire qch sans réplique to do sth without arguing; pas de réplique! don't answer back!, no arguments!; argument sans réplique irrefutable argument;

3 Théât line; oublier une réplique to forget a line; supprimer quelques répliques to cut some lines; donner la réplique à qn ( pour faire apprendre un rôle) to go through sb's lines with them; ( dans une représentation) to play opposite sb; manquer sa réplique to miss one's cue; les deux politiciens se sont donné la réplique pendant une heure there was an hour-long sparring session between the two politicians;

4 ( copie) Art replica; ( personne) elle est la réplique de sa mère she is the image of her mother.

[replik] nom féminin

1. [réponse] reply, retort, rejoinder (soutenu)

2. [dans une pièce, un film] line, cue

a. [en répétition] to give an actor his cues

b. [dans une distribution] to play opposite an actor

3. [reproduction] replica, studio copy

4. GÉOLOGIE aftershock

1. v/t argomento refute

2. v/i ( replicare) answer back

( insistere) insist

ribattere a un'accusa deny an accusation

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ribattere v.tr.

1 to beat* again, to strike* again; ( con martello) to hammer again: ribattere un materasso, to remake a mattress; ribattere una costura, to fell a seam // (mus.) ribattere una nota, to repeat a note

2 ( ribadire) to clinch, to rivet: ribattere un chiodo, to clinch a nail

3 ( confutare) to refute, to disprove: ribattere gli argomenti di un avversario, to refute one's opponent's arguments

4 ( riscrivere a macchina) to retype: ribattere una lettera, to retype a letter

5 ( respingere) to return, to hit* back: ribattere la palla, to return the ball

◆ v. intr.

1 to beat* again

2 ( insistere) to insist, to harp (on sthg.) // batti e ribatti, l'ho convinto, repeating it again and again, I convinced him

3 ( replicare) to retort; to answer back: ascoltò senza ribattere, she listened without answering back.

◘ ribattersi v.rifl. o rifl.rec. to fight* again.

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verbo transitivo

1) (battere di nuovo) to beat* [sth.] again

2) (ribadire) to rivet [ chiodo]

3) (a macchina) to retype [ lettera]

4) sport (respingere) to hit* back [ palla]

5) (confutare) to reject [ accusa]; to refute [ argomentazioni]

6) (ridire) to reply, to retort

verbo intransitivo (aus. avere) (replicare) to answer back, to talk back

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ribattere

/ri'battere/ [2]

I verbo transitivo

 1 (battere di nuovo) to beat* [sth.] again

 2 (ribadire) to rivet [ chiodo]

 3 (a macchina) to retype [ lettera]

 4 sport (respingere) to hit* back [ palla]

 5 (confutare) to reject [ accusa]; to refute [ argomentazioni]

 6 (ridire) to reply, to retort; ha sempre qualcosa da ribattere he's always got something to say

II verbo intransitivo

 (aus. avere) (replicare) to answer back, to talk back.

1) General subject: answer (на обвинение), answer back, call in question, contradict, contravene, controvert, counter, demur (he demurred at working so late - он возражал против того, чтобы работать так поздно), deprecate, dissent, except, expostulate, have an objection, have to say, impugn, interpose an objection, mind (в вопросительных предложениях, a также в утвердительном ответе; do you mind my smoking? - вы не будете возражать, если я закурю?), negative, object, oppugn (против чего-либо), protest, quarrel (кому-л.), quarreller (кому-л.), raise a query about, raise objections, rejoin, remonstrate, remonstrate against (против чего-либо), reply, repugn (против чего-л.), say nay, stickle (по мелочам), take objection, talk back, talk up, traverse, object to

2) Naval: give against

3) Military: take issue

4) Bookish: gainsay

5) Mathematics: object (to)

6) Religion: gainsay( To assert the contrary of smth., to contradict, to oppose)

7) Law: challenge, counterplead, defend, oppose, retort, return, vouch, argue to the contrary

8) Diplomatic term: CD hit back, challenge (против чего-л. в процессе), traverse (по существу)

9) Politics: make a retort

10) Jargon: goof off, kick

11) Advertising: make objection

12) Patents: term, make an objection, raise an objection

13) Business: be against, be opposed to, raise objection, take exception

14) Makarov: answer back (особ. на замечание), dissent from, except against, except to

(trennb., hat -ge-)

I vt/i answer ( jemandem s.o.), reply (to s.o.); scharf: retort; auf etw. (Akk) antworten answer s.th., reply to s.th.; mit Ja / Nein antworten reply with yes / no; answer in the affirmative / negative förm.; der Wahrheit gemäß antworten answer truthfully; was hat sie geantwortet? what did she say (to that)?

II v/i (reagieren) respond (to) ( mit with)

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to reply; to answer; to respond

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1) (= Antwort geben) to answer, to reply

2) (= reagieren) to respond (

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1. (als Antwort geben)

▪ [jdm] \antworten to answer [sb], to reply [to sb]

ich kann Ihnen darauf leider nichts \antworten unfortunately I cannot give you an answer to that

was soll man darauf noch \antworten?! what kind of answer can you give to that?

auf jds Frage \antworten to answer sb's [or reply to sb's] question

mit Ja/Nein \antworten to answer yes/no [or form in the affirmative/negative]

mit „vielleicht“ \antworten to answer with “perhaps”

schriftlich \antworten to answer [or reply] in writing, to give a written answer

2. (reagieren) to respond ( mit + dat with)

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1) answer; reply

2) (reagieren) respond (auf + Akk. to)

transitives Verb answer

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antworten (trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t & v/i answer (

jemandem sb), reply (to sb); scharf: retort;

auf etwas (akk)

antworten answer sth, reply to sth;

mit Ja/Nein antworten reply with yes/no; answer in the affirmative/negative form;

der Wahrheit gemäß antworten answer truthfully;

was hat sie geantwortet? what did she say (to that)?

B. v/i (reagieren) respond (to) (

mit with)

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1) answer; reply

2) (reagieren) respond (auf + Akk. to)

transitives Verb answer

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to answer (to) v.

to answer v.

to reply v.

to respond v.

should, would, вж. съм, би

моля, бихте ли ми подали солта? would you pass the salt, please?

желал да бъда на негово бих I wouldn't like to be in his place/coat

оженвам/омъжвам се на добро бих marry into a food family

напитките се консумират само на бих (в заведението) drinks to be consumed on the premises only

на бих (уместно) in place; opportunely

забележка на бих a pat remark

отговор (тъкмо) на бих an apt reply/retort, ам. a comeback; a pat answer

казвам нещо точно на бих hit the (right) nail on the head

не на бих (неуместно) out of place/season, ill-timed, untimely

тук му е бих то да отбележим/кажем it should be mentioned here

тук съвсем не е бихто за такива забележки such remarks are quite out of place here; this is not the (time and) place to make such remarks

казвам/върша нещо на бих say/do s.th. at the right place/in season

поставям някого на бихто му put s.o. in his place, put s.o. down a peg or two, place s.o. where he belongs, snub s.o.

няма бих за колебание/съмнение/спор there is no room for hesitation/doubt/discussion

зням от сигурно бих I know it from a reliable quarter/source, I have it on good authority

ще хване бих it will come in handy

упрекът хвана бих the reproach went home

човек на бих a reliable person; a man to swear by; that's a man

стоя на едно бих stand still

по места! воен. stand to! на места here and there, in some places

не мога да си намеря бих, не ме хваща бих fidget, be fidgety/restless, be like a pea on a drum, be like a cat on hot bricks

(ядосан съм) fret (and fume)

не мога да си намеря бих от not be able to contain o.s. with, be beside o.s. with (joy, etc.)

не ме сдържа/свърта на едно бих fidget, be fidgety/restless; get all hot and bothered

не ти е тук бихто you don't belong here

знам си бихто know o.'s place/distance, keep a safe distance, keep o.'s distance

гневът му отстъпи бих на съжалението his rage gave place to pity

твърде много бих се отделя за too much space has been allocated to

пресата отделя значително бих на the press has given considerable place to

заемам важно бих в дневния ред be high on the agenda

порязах се на много лошо бих I cut myself in a very awkward place

говоря от бихто си talk from o.'s place

оставям празно/свободно бих на хартията leave a blank

той не е на бих то си (в работата) he is ill-suited for the job

тук няма бих за шеги this is no joking/laughing matter

той никъде не може да си намери бих he doesn't fit in anywhere, he is a square peg in a round hole

стоя/тъпча на едно бих stand still, mark time

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reply [rɪ'plaɪ] (pl replies, pt & pp replied)

1 noun

(a) (answer) réponse f; (retort) réplique f;

∎ he made no reply il n'a pas répondu;

∎ his reply to that was to march out of the room il a réagi à cela en sortant d'un air furieux de la pièce;

∎ there was no reply (to telephone call) on n'a pas répondu, ça ne répondait pas; (to knock on door) on n'a pas ouvert;

∎ what did you say in reply? qu'est-ce que tu as répondu?;

∎ what did you do in reply? comment est-ce que tu as réagi?

(b) Law réplique f

2 transitive verb

(answer) répondre; (retort) répliquer, rétorquer;

∎ "I don't know", she replied "je ne sais pas", répondit-elle;

∎ what did you reply? qu'est-ce que tu as répondu?

3 intransitive verb

répondre;

∎ to reply to sb répondre à qn;

∎ have you replied to their offer/letter? avez-vous répondu à leur offre/leur lettre?

4 in reply to preposition

en réponse à;

∎ to say sth in reply to sb/sth dire qch en réponse à qn/qch;

∎ in reply to your letter en réponse à votre lettre

►► Marketing reply card carte-réponse f;

Marketing reply coupon coupon-réponse m;

reply slip talon m à retourner

- good answer

- answer readily

1. to answer; 2. to reply; 3. to respond; 4. to retort

Русский глагол отвечать относится к любому способу ответа и не характеризует, на что и при каких обстоятельствах дан ответ. Эти дополнительные характеристики в русском языке передаются расширенными словосочетаниями. В отличие от русского языка английские соответствия фиксируют разные типы и обстоятельства ответов разными словами.

1. to answer — отвечать (не указывает на характер и обстоятельства ответа; английские соответствия передают такие уточнения разными словами): to answer smb — отвечать кому-либо; to answer readily (willingly, immediately, frankly, vaguely) — отвечать с готовностью (охотно, немедленно, откровенно, неопределенно); to answer questions — отвечать на вопросы; to answer a letter — отвечать на письмо; to answer the phone — подойти к телефону; to answer the door — подойти открыть дверь

2. to reply — отвечать (на вопрос, просьбу или замечание, особенно на то, что сказано): I waited for Smith to reply, but he said nothing. — Я ждал, что Смит ответит, но он ничего не сказал. «You could earn more money there» Robert remarked. «So what?» Emma replied defiantly. — «Ты могла бы там заработать больше денег», — заметил Роберт. «Ну, так что же из этого», — вызывающе сказала Эмма в ответ. The jailer refused to reply to the prisoner's question where he was being taken. — Тюремщик отказался отвечать на вопросы узника, куда его везут. We asked Jane to help, but she replied that she was too busy. — Мы попросили Джейн помочь нам, но она ответила, что слишком занята. Railway officials say it is not their fault — that is what they usually reply to I he customers' complaints. — Железнодорожные служащие в ответ на жалобы пассажиров обычно говорят, что это не их вина./Железнодорожные служащие всегда так отвечают на жалобы клиентов. Dear Sir, I'm replying to your letter of June, 19.— Уважаемый господин, я отвечаю на Ваше письмо от 19-го июня. Since Margaret hasn't replied to the invitation, we arc assuming she is not coming. — Поскольку Маргарет не ответила на приглашение, мы полагаем, что она не придет. Your mother wrote to you three weeks ago and she's worried because you have not replied. — Ваша мама написала вам три недели тому назад, и она беспокоится, так как вы не ответили.

3. to respond — отвечать, откликнуться (на критику, на чье-либо возражение, на чьи-либо чувства): How do you respond to the accusation that you deceived deliberately your employers? — Как вы ответите на обвинение в том, что сознательно обманули своих работодателей?/Как вы ответите на обвинение в том, что намеренно обманули своих работодателей? Bob responded to Jim's argument by saying evolution is for the good of the individual. — На доводы Джима Боб ответил, что эволюция идет на благо отдельного человека. «No, I don't think the meeting is necessary» responded Bob. — «Нет, я думаю встреча не нужна», — откликнулся Боб. То her suggest ion he responded with a simple refusal. — На ее предложение он ответил прямым отказом. He put forward his proposal and sat down waiting for us to respond. — Он изложил свое предложение и сел, ожидая, что мы на него ответим. Не responded to the insult with a blow. — На оскорбление он ответил ударом. Не didn't respond to her tears and appeal. — Он не прореагировал на ее слезы и просьбу.

4. to retort — возражать, отвечать (сердито, с сарказмом, иронически, с издевкой, не задумываясь, немедленно): I felt tempted to retort that the matter was none of his business. — Мне так и хотелось возразить, что это его не касается. Ellis sarcastically retorted which surprised Max, he had not realized she would be so annoyed. — Эллис возразила с сарказмом, что удивило Макса, он не ожидал, что это ее так заденет. «You are wet through.» said Ellis «Am I? Indeed?» Fred retorted sarcastically. — «Ты насквозь промок», — сказала Эллис. «Правда?» — ответил Фрэд с сарказмом.

1. to be responsible; 2. to be in charge of; 3. to be in a position of trust/responsibility; 4. to look after; 5. to be accountable; 6. to take on; 7. to shoulder; 8. to be liable

Русский глагол отвечать разграничивает отдельные значения при помощи разных, чаще предложных, конструкций, таких как: отвечать на что-либо, за что-либо, за кого-либо, чему-либо, перед кем-либо. Русское словосочетание отвечать за что-либо, за кого-либо указывает только на наличие ответственности, не уточняя характера и обстоятельств такой ответственности. Английские соответствия конкретизируют эти аспекты, сохраняя общее значение быть ответственным, нести ответственность.

1. to be responsible — отвечать, быть ответственным ( за что-либо), нести ответственность: You are responsible for the children while they are in your classroom. — Вы несете ответственность за детей, пока они у вас в классе. The government is responsible for the general management of the economy. — Правительство отвечает за общее руководство экономикой страны. District magistrate is responsible for all local matters. — Районные власти отвечают за все, что происходит в их районе.

2. to be in charge of — ведать, отвечать, быть ответственным ( за что-либо), контролировать ( что-либо), нести ответственность: Who is in charge of the club's finance? — Кто отвечает за финансовую деятельность клуба? The committee is in charge of coordinating domestic and overseas refugee programs. — Этот комитет ведает координацией профамм по делам беженцев внутри страны и за рубежом./В ведении этого комитета находится координация программ по делам беженцев внутри страны и за рубежом.

3. to be in a position of trust/responsibility — пользоваться доверием, считаться ответственным ( за исполнение порученного): If you are in a position of trust/responsibility you must not abuse it. — Если вы занимаете ответственный пост, вы не должны превышать свои полномочия. It is not acceptable to put people with criminal records in a position of trust/responsibility. — Недопустимо облекать полномочиями людей с криминальным прошлым./Недопустимо доверять ответственный пост людям с криминальным прошлым. He was a sensible teacher and could safely be placed in a position of responsibility. — Он разумный учитель, и его безопасно облекать ответственными полномочиями.

4. to look after — отвечать ( за что-либо), ведать чем-либо: Sully looks after the accounts, I'm in charge oft he building itself. — Салли отвечает за счета, а я отвечаю за само здание. He looks after the sanitation of the districts and towns within his area. — Он следит зa санитарным состоянием районов и городов в своей области. The patients are well looked after in this hospital. — В этой больнице за пациентами хороший уход.

5. to be accountable — отвечать ( перед кем-либо), быть подотчетным ( кому-либо), нести ответственность (перед кем-либо, кто вам доверил какие-либо полномочия): I'll be held accountable for this. — Мне за это придется отвечать. I am accountable to the director for the work of the department. — Я отчитываюсь перед директором за работу отдела. The reformers believe that the police department should be more accountable. — Реформаторы считают, что полиция должна быть более подотчетна. All government ministersare accountable to Parliament. — Государственные министры несут ответственность перед парламентом./Государственные министры подотчетны парламенту.

6. to take on — взять на себя ответственность, взвалить на себя ответственность (за что-либо, что потребует много работы): I'm very busy, I'm afraid I can't take anything else on at the moment. — Я очень занят и боюсь, ничего больше сейчас взять на себя не могу. There were no longer any members of the staff willing to take on the job. — Больше не было ни одного штатного сотрудника, который бы согласился взять на себя эту работу.

7. to shoulder — взвалить на себя ответственность, взять на себя ответственность ( за какую-либо трудную работу) (дать согласие взять ответственность за что-либо, с чем нелегко справиться, за долги, цены и т. п.): My mother was unwilling to shoulder the cost of having the whole house redecorated. — Мама не соглашалась нести расходы по ремонту всего дома. The burden of supporting the poor is shouldering mainly by charity. — Бремя забот о бедных берут на себя главным образом благотворительные организации.

8. to be liable — взять на себя обязанность, нести ответственность: Accountants are liable for all their mistakes. — Бухгалтеры отвечают за все свои ошибки. Goods are liable to duty. — Товары облагаются пошлиной. Everyone is liable to income tax. — Все обязаны платить подоходный налог. If you park here you will be liable to a fine. — Если ты поставишь машину здесь, тебя могут оштрафовать. Who is liable for her debts? — Кто несет ответственность за ее долги?

répondre [ʀepɔ̃dʀ]

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1. transitive verb

• il m'a répondu oui/non he answered yes/no

• il a répondu qu'il le savait he replied that he knew

• il m'a répondu qu'il viendrait he told me that he would come

• répondre présent à l'appel to answer present at roll call ; (figurative) to make o.s. known

• réponds quelque chose, même si c'est faux give an answer, even if it's wrong

2. intransitive verb

   a. to answer

• répondre par oui ou par non to answer yes or no

• répondre par un sourire/en hochant la tête to smile/nod in reply

► répondre à [+ personne, question, besoin, signalement] to answer ; [+ attaque, avances] to respond to ; [+ salut] to return ; ( = correspondre à) [+ norme, condition] to meet

• répondre à une convocation to answer a summons

• peu de gens ont répondu à cet appel few people responded to this appeal

• répondre à la force par la force to answer force with force

• ça répond tout à fait à l'idée que je m'en faisais that corresponds exactly to what I imagined it to be like

• ça ne répond pas à mon attente or à mes espérances it falls short of my expectations

   b. (à la porte) to answer the door ; (au téléphone) to answer the telephone

• personne ne répond

• ça ne répond pas there's no answer

• on a sonné, va répondre there's the doorbell - go and see who it is

   c. ( = être impertinent) to answer back

   d. [voiture, commandes, membres] to respond

3. indirect transitive verb

• répondre de [+ personne] to answer for ; [+ actes, décision] to be accountable for

• répondre de l'innocence/l'honnêteté de qn to answer for sb's innocence/honesty

• si vous agissez ainsi, je ne réponds plus de rien if you behave like that, I'll accept no further responsibility

• répondre de ses crimes to answer for one's crimes

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verbe transitif to answer, to reply

répondre à verbe transitif indirect

1) ( être conforme à)

2) ( agir en retour)

répondre de verbe transitif indirect ( servir de caution)

verbe intransitif

1) ( donner une réponse)

2) ( se manifester)

3) ( être insolent)

4) ( se nommer) liter

5) ( réagir) [mécanisme, organe, muscle] to respond (à to)

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1. vi

1) [personne] to answer, to reply

2) [freins, mécanisme] to respond

3)

4)

2. vt

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répondre verb table: rendre

A vtr

1 (dire, écrire) to answer, to reply; répondre une injure to answer ou reply with an insult; répondre une bêtise to give a silly answer ou reply; je n'ai rien répondu I didn't reply, I didn't say anything in reply; tu réponds n'importe quoi you just give any answer that comes into your head; mais enfin, réponds quelque chose! well, for heaven's sake, say something!; réponds-leur que je m'en occupe tell them I'm dealing with it; je me suis vu répondre que, il m'a été répondu que I was told that; tu me demandes si c'est possible et je te réponds que oui/non you're asking me if it is possible, and I'm telling you it is/isn't; que peut-elle répondre à cette accusation? how can she answer the accusation?; qu'as-tu à répondre (à cela)? what's your answer (to that)?, what do you have to say to that?; il m'a répondu que he answered that, he replied (to me) that; qu'est-ce qu'il t'a répondu? what was his answer?; bien répondu! well said!;

2 Relig to respond [messe].

B répondre à vtr ind

1 ( être conforme à) répondre à to answer, to meet [besoin, exigences]; to fulfil [souhait, désir]; to answer, to fit [signalement]; to come up to, to meet [attente, espérances]; pour répondre aux nouvelles règles in order to conform to the new ruling; la maison ne répond pas à leurs exigences the house falls short of ou does not meet their requirements; ça ne répond pas à mon attente it falls short of ou does not come up to my expectations; le château répond à l'idée que je m'en faisais the castle is just as I imagined it;

2 ( agir en retour) répondre à to respond to [avances, appel, critique, attaque]; to return [affection, salut, politesse]; to deal with [situation, frustrations]; répondre aux critiques de qn par le mépris to treat sb's criticism with contempt; répondre à un sourire to smile back; répondre à la violence par la violence to meet violence with violence.

C répondre de vtr ind ( servir de caution) répondre de qn to vouch for sb; Fin, Jur to stand surety for sb; répondre d'une action to answer for an action; je réponds de lui/son honnêteté I can vouch for him/his honesty; répondre de ses actes devant la justice to answer for one's actions in court; il doit répondre des dettes de sa femme he is liable for his wife's debts; je ne réponds plus de rien it's out of my hands from now on; ça sera fini, j'en or je vous en réponds○ it will be finished, take my word for it ou you can be sure of that.

D vi

1 ( donner une réponse) répondre à to reply to, to answer [personne, question, lettre]; to reply to [ultimatum]; répondre à un questionnaire to fill in a questionnaire; répondre à un chef d'accusation Jur to answer a charge; répondre par oui ou par non to answer yes or no; si le téléphone sonne, réponds if the telephone rings, answer it; répondre par écrit/par lettre/par téléphone to reply in writing/by letter/by phone; il m'a répondu par une longue lettre he sent me a long letter back ou in reply; je n'ai pas encore répondu à ta lettre I've not written back to you yet; répondre par un sourire/clin d'œil to answer with a smile/wink; répondre en levant les bras au ciel to throw up one's hands by way of reply ou of an answer; j'attends qu'il réponde I'm waiting for his reply; seul l'écho me répondit there was no answer but an echo; la flûte répond au piano the flute answers the piano;

2 ( se manifester) répondre au téléphone/à la porte to answer the phone/the door; ça ne répond pas there's no answer ou reply;

3 ( être insolent) répondre à qn to answer sb back GB, to talk back to sb; ose répondre! just you say a word!;

4 liter ( se nommer) elle répond au (doux) nom de Flore she answers to the (charming) name of Flore;

5 ( réagir) Physiol, Tech [mécanisme, organe, muscle] to respond (à to); la direction n'a pas répondu Aut the steering failed; les freins ne répondent plus the brakes have failed ou aren' t working any more.

E se répondre vpr

1 ( se faire pendant) [parterres, fontaines] to match;

2 ( se faire entendre) [oiseaux] to call to each other; [instruments de musique] to answer each other.

[repɔ̃dr] verbe intransitif

1. [répliquer] to answer, to reply

2. [être insolent] to answer back

3. [à une lettre] to answer, to reply, to write back

je suis ravie que vous ayez pu répondre à mon invitation [que vous soyez venu] I'm delighted that you were able to accept my invitation

vous devez répondre à la convocation [dire que vous l'avez reçue] you must acknowledge receipt of the notification

4. [à la porte, au téléphone] to answer

a. [à la porte] I'll go

b. [au téléphone] I'll answer it, I'll get it

5. [réagir - véhicule, personne, cheval] to respond

répondre à la force par la force to meet ou to answer force with force

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[repɔ̃dr] verbe transitif

1. [généralement] to answer, to reply

[après une attaque] to retort

2. [par lettre] to answer ou to reply (in writing ou by letter)

3. RELIGION

répondre la messe to give the responses (at Mass)

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répondre à verbe plus préposition

1. [satisfaire - besoin, demande] to answer, to meet ; [ - attente, espoir] to come ou to live up to, to fulfil

[correspondre à - norme] to meet ; [ - condition] to fulfil ; [ - description, signalement] to answer, to fit

2. [s'harmoniser avec] to match

3. [s'appeler]

répondre au nom de to answer to the name (of)

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répondre de verbe plus préposition

1. [cautionner - filleul, protégé] to answer for

2. (soutenu) [assurer]

3. [expliquer] to answer ou to account for, to be accountable for

il lui faudra répondre de plusieurs tentatives de viol he'll have to answer several charges of attempted rape

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se répondre verbe pronominal

(emploi réciproque) [instruments de musique] to answer each other

[sculptures, tableaux] to match each other

[couleurs, formes, sons] to harmonize

"1. remark, utterance; expression; statement; word. 2. promise. 3. rumor. -ü açılmak to be brought up in conversation, be mentioned, be spoken of. - açmak /dan/ to bring (something) up in conversation. -ü ağzında bırakmak /ın/ not to let (someone) finish what he´s saying. -ü ağzına tıkamak /ın/ to squelch, silence. - ağzından dirhemle çıkmak to be very taciturn, be very sparing in one´s speech. -ü ağzında gevelemek not to come to the point, to beat around the bush. - almak 1. to start to talk (after obtaining permission). 2. /dan/ to get a promise out of (someone). - altında kalmamak to give as good as one gets (in an argument). - anlamak to understand what one is told and act on it. - anlamaz (someone) who refuses to understand what´s told him, who won´t listen to reason. - anlayan beri gelsin. colloq. None of you understand me. - aramızda.... Between you and me./Don´t tell anyone else. - arasında in the course of the conversation. - atmak /a/ 1. to make a rude remark about (someone) within his hearing. 2. to make an improper innuendo or suggestion to (a woman), proposition. -e atılmak to enter a conversation suddenly, suddenly to come forth with some remarks. - ayağa düşmek for a matter to be talked about by people who have no right to do so. -ü bağlamak to conclude one´s remarks. -ünü/-ünüzü balla kestim. colloq. Excuse me for interrupting you. -ünü bilmek to speak tactfully. -ünü bilmez tactless. - bir, Allah bir. You can rely on me completely; I am a man of my word. - bir etmek to unite with others (against someone or something). - birliği etmek (for people) to agree beforehand as to what they will say or do; to agree to tell the same story or act in the same way. -e boğmak /ı/ to drown (a subject) in a flood of words. -ü çevirmek to change the subject. - çıkmak for a piece of news to be going around/be bruited about. -ünden çıkmamak /ın/ never to think of bucking (someone), never to think of going against (someone´s) wishes or orders. -ü çiğnemek to beat around the bush. - dağarcığı vocabulary. - dinlemek to heed what one is told, follow advice. -ünden dönmek to go back on one´s word. -ünde durmak to keep one´s word. - düşmemek /a/ to have no right to voice an opinion. - ebesi 1. garrulous, talkative. 2. quick at repartee. - ehli eloquent (person). - eri 1. eloquent (person). 2. (someone) who knows how to talk people into doing what he wants. -ünün eri man of his word; woman of her word. -ünü esirgememek to be very plainspoken, not to mince words, to call a spade a spade. - etmek /dan/ to talk about (someone, something). -ünü etmek /ın/ to talk about (something). -ü geçen the aforementioned, the aforesaid (person, thing). - geçirmek /a/ to make (someone) do what one says. -ü geçmek 1. to be influential. 2. to be mentioned, be spoken of. - gelmek /a/ to be the object of criticism, be criticized. -üne gelmek /ın/ to come round to (someone´s) point of view, finally to agree that (someone) is right. -ünü geri almak 1. to take back what one has said (apologetically). 2. to withdraw one´s promise. - getirmek /a/ to cause unfavorable comments to be made about. -ü (bir şeye) getirmek to say (something) indirectly, say (something) in so many words. - götürmez beyond doubt, indisputable. - gümüşse sükût altındır. proverb Speech is silver, but silence is golden. - işitmek to get a dressing down. - kaldırmamak to be quick to retort to a slighting or insulting remark. -de kalmak not to be carried out, not to be realized. - kavafı garrulous, (someone) who´s a chatterbox. - kesmek /a/ (for the bride´s family) to agree to give (their daughter) in marriage. -ü kesmek to stop speaking in midsentence. -ünü kesmek /ın/ to interrupt (someone who is speaking). -ün kısası.... in short.../the long and the short of it is that.... - konusu 1. person or thing being talked of. 2. (person, thing) being talked of, under consideration. - konusu etmek /ı/ to discuss. - konusu olma

1) General subject: belie, confute, contest, contradict, deflate (довод и т. п.), demolish, deny, disprove, falsify, give lie to, give the lie to (что-либо), impugn, meet (возражение), negative, nill, overturn, rebut (обвинение и т. п.), refute, repulse, tear (пункт за пунктом), wear down (аргументы), give the lie to, say no (заявление, сообщение), face down, disconfirm, debunk

2) Mathematics: invalidate

3) Law: defeat, deny a charge, dispose (of) (довод), negate, rebut (иск, обвинение), retort

4) Diplomatic term: meet (доводы и т.п.), repulse (обвинение)

5) Politics: (smth)(что-л.) refute

6) Scottish language: redargue

7) Business: controvert

8) Makarov: argue against, be at variance (with), demolish (довод), dispute, reject

1. \Д-3 кому (о чём) (subj: human or collect

2. \Д-3 (кому) (subj: human or collect

X дал (Y-y) знать, что... = X made it clear (plain) that...

3. ( subj: abstr, usu. a noun denoting some sound, movement etc

in order to keep sth. from happening: (in order) to avoid (prevent, avert) sth.