Synonymer
| Översättning | Uttal | |
|---|---|---|
| Substantiv | ||
| 1. | replik {en} | |
| 2. | svar {ett} | |
| 3. | genmäle {ett} | |
| Verb | ||
| 4. | besvara | |
| 5. | replikera | |
| 6. | svara | |
| 7. | genmäla | |
Definitioner
Verb
- (transitive, intransitive) To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.
- (intransitive) To act or gesture in response.
- (intransitive) To repeat something back; to echo.
Substantiv
- A written or spoken response; part of a conversation.
- Something given in reply.
Exempel
- Please reply to my letter.
- "Sorry I'm late," replied the student.
- He replied that he was not sure.
- Joanne replied to Pete's insult with a slap to his face.
- It is a sound to be dreaded until you ascertain that it is being made by friendly forces; even then, your welcome to it must be tempered with some caution, because gunfire usually leads to replying gunfire[...]
- I asked you a question. What is your reply?
- You must reply to the question.
- They threaten to reply with tit for tat. (du tac au tac)
Böjningsformer
| Perfektparticip | replied | Perfektparticip | replyed |
| Imperfekt | replied | Imperfekt | replyed |
| Presensparticip | replying | Plural | replies |
| Tredje person singular indicativ presens | replies | Tredje person singular indicativ presens | replieth |
| Tredje person singular indicativ presens | replys |