Word
responding
Phoneticsre·spond·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/ɹiˈspɑndɪŋ/
UK/ɹɪspˈɒndɪŋ/
Definitions
01answering
A2 · Elementary
v. giving an answer to a question, email, or message.
v. the act of replying to a communication or query. This form functions as a present participle or gerund.
“She is currently responding to all the invitations for her birthday party.”
“The customer service team is responding to inquiries as quickly as possible, though the high volume of traffic has caused some delays.”
Usage
Requires the preposition 'to' when followed by an object.
Pitfall
I am responding your email now.
I am responding to your email now.
The verb 'respond' must be followed by the preposition 'to' before the object.
Antonyms
02reacting
B1 · Intermediate
v. reacting to something, such as a medicine or a change in a situation.
v. exhibiting a reaction to a stimulus, treatment, or external event.
“The patient is responding well to the new medicine the doctor gave him.”
“Economists are closely monitoring how the market is responding to the central bank's latest adjustment of interest rates.”
Usage
Often used in medical or technical contexts to describe how a system or body changes.
Synonyms
03the act of giving a response
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Academic
n. the action of giving a reply or a reaction.
n. the gerundial use of the word to describe the process or action of providing a response.
“Responding quickly is important if you want to win the contract.”
“The study focused on the speed of responding in emergency situations, measuring the time between the alarm and the first physical action.”
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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