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reply

UK
/rɪˈplaɪ/
US
/rɪˈplaɪ/

Translations

replyverb
replied
Past Simple
replied
Past Participle
replying
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈplaɪ/
US
/rɪˈplaɪ/
She replied to his email within minutes.
Elle a répondu à son e-mail en quelques minutes.
Additional translations
répliquerSoutenu; dans le sens de répondre par une objection ou un contre-argument.
Synonyms
retort
return
rejoin
counter
acknowledge
react
answer
respond
Antonyms
withhold
ignore
replynoun
replies
pl
UK
/rɪˈplaɪ/
US
/rɪˈplaɪ/
She waited eagerly for his reply to her email.
Elle attendait avec impatience sa réponse à son e-mail.
Additional translations
répliqueDans le langage juridique.
Synonyms
answer
response
acknowledgment
reaction
feedback
rejoinder
retort
replyadjective
UK
/rɪˈplaɪ/
US
/rɪˈplaɪ/
Used attributively before a noun to denote something intended for replying (e.g., reply envelope).

Definitions

replyverb
To respond to a question or statement.
She replied to his email within minutes.
To make a return statement or counterargument.
He replied with a strong argument against the proposal.
replynoun
A verbal or written response to a question or statement.
She waited eagerly for his reply to her email.
A response or reaction to an action or situation.
The company's reply to the criticism was swift and decisive.
A legal document filed in response to a pleading.
The lawyer submitted a reply to the court addressing the allegations.
replyadjective
Intended for or relating to replying.
Please use the reply envelope provided.
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