reply
US: /ɹiˈpɫaɪ/, /ɹɪˈpɫaɪ/
UK: /ɹɪplˈaɪ/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
reply /ri'plai/- danh từ
- câu trả lời, lời đáp
- in reply to your letter: để trả lời thư của ông
- to say in reply: đáp lại
- câu trả lời, lời đáp
- động từ
- trả lời, đáp lại
- to reply for somebody: trả lời thay cho ai
- to reply to the enemy's fire: bắn trả quân địch
- trả lời, đáp lại
Advanced English dictionary
verb, noun+ verb (replies, replying, replied, replied) ~ (to sb/sth) (with sth)
1 to say or write sth as an answer to sb/sth: [V] to reply to a question / advertisement + He never replied to any of my letters. + She only replied with a smile. + [V speech] 'I won't let you down,' he replied confidently. + [V that] The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. - ANSWER
2 [V] ~ (to sth) (with sth) to do sth as a reaction to sth that sb has said or done: Italy took an early lead but Brazil replied with two goals in the last five minutes. + The terrorists replied to the government's statement with more violence.
+ noun [C, U] an act of replying to sth/sb in speech, writing or by some action: We had over 100 replies to our advertisement. + I asked her what her name was but she made no reply. + (formal) I am writing in reply to your letter of 16 March. + (BrE) a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) - ANSWER
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
1 answer, respond, rejoin, retort, return, come back, acknowledge:
When I asked where he had been, he refused to reply and walked out of the room.
n.
2 answer, response, rejoinder, retort, comeback, riposte, reaction, US rise:
I have written to the prime minister but as yet have had no reply.
Collocation
ADJ.
brief, monosyllabic | curt, sharp, tart | only
‘Billy, I think it's your turn to wash the dishes,’ said Jane. A non-committal grunt was his only reply.
| simple
Her reply was simple. ‘No,’ she said.
| standard, usual
‘No comment’ is his standard reply to most questions.
| straight
She refused to give a straight reply, deciding rather to defer the question.
| evasive, non-committal | unsatisfactory | proper, satisfactory | suitable | correct | positive | negative | early, immediate, prompt, quick | formal | personal | written
VERB + REPLY
get, have, receive
Have you had a reply to your letter yet?
| give sb, make
He made no reply, but simply walked away.
| send (back), write
I must write my letter in time for them to send back a reply.
| elicit, produce
The report elicited a formal reply from the minister. The questionnaire produced 9,000 replies.
| await
(written),
wait for | expect
REPLY + VERB
come (back)
‘No,’ came the reply. A reply came back almost by return of post.
| be forthcoming
They waited patiently for a reply but none seemed to be forthcoming.
REPLY + NOUN
card, form, slip
Please fill in the reply card and return it to us as soon as possible.
PREP.
in ~ (to)
What did they say in reply? I am writing in reply to your request for information on holidays in Italy.
| ~ from
a reply from the minister
| ~ to
my reply to your query
PHRASES
a chance to reply
She quickly left the room before he had a chance to reply.
| a right of reply
I am grateful to you for having given me a right of reply (= the opportunity to respond)to the article in your magazine about my company.
ADV.
merely, simply
He simply replied that he hadn't the faintest idea.
| directly
She did not reply directly to the allegations.
| personally
Well, you weren't expecting the prime minister to reply personally, were you?
| at once, immediately | hastily, hurriedly, promptly, quickly | slowly | at length
‘OK, ’ he replied at length. She replied at length, but not to the point.
| briskly, briefly, curtly, shortly, tersely | abruptly, brusquely, sharply | bluntly, flatly
‘No, you're not, ’ Graham replied bluntly.
| firmly | gently, politely, soothingly | lightly | seriously | quietly, softly | angrily, bitterly, crossly, indignantly, sourly | coldly, coolly, icily | cautiously, guardedly, hesitantly, nervously | calmly, equably, evenly, mildly | sternly, stiffly | brightly, cheerfully | bleakly, grimly | drily, sarcastically, sardonically, sweetly
(ironic),
tartly | absently, vaguely | evasively | honestly | in kind
Charles was insulted and replied in kind (= by insulting them back).
VERB + REPLY
not bother to
She didn't even bother to reply.
PREP.
to
He did not reply to my letter.
| with
She replied with a smile.
Concise dictionary
replied|replies|replyingrɪ'plaɪnoun
+a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
+the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
verb
+reply or respond to
