🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

उत्तर देना

Pronunciation / Transliteration: uttar dena

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Respond/rɪˈspɒnd/
verbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"उसे सवाल का उत्तर देना है।"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To say something in reply.

    "When asked about her plans, she was quick to respond."
  2. 2

    To react to something that has been said or done.

    "The teacher asked the students to respond to the question."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'respond' originates from the Latin 'respondere', which means 'to answer' or 'to reply'. It evolved through Old French 'respondre' before entering Middle English in the 14th century, retaining its meaning related to answering or reacting to a stimulus.

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