Synonymer

Uttal

  • UttalUS
  • Okänd accent:
    • IPA: /rɪˈplaɪ/
    • IPA: /ɹɪˈplaɪ/

Definitioner

Verb

  1. (transitive, intransitive) To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.
  2. (intransitive) To act or gesture in response.
  3. (intransitive) To repeat something back; to echo.

Substantiv

  1. A written or spoken response; part of a conversation.
  2. 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

PerfektparticiprepliedPerfektparticipreplyed
ImperfektrepliedImperfektreplyed
PresensparticipreplyingPluralreplies
Tredje person singular indicativ presensrepliesTredje person singular indicativ presensreplieth
Tredje person singular indicativ presensreplys

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