correspond
Significado: To match or be equivalent to something; or to exchange letters with someone
Correspond has two main meanings: to match or be equivalent ('the numbers don't correspond') and to communicate by exchanging letters ('they corresponded for years'). 'Corresponding' means matching or equivalent. A 'correspondent' is either someone you exchange letters with or a journalist reporting from a location.
Ejemplos
- The dates on the two documents don't correspond. 两份文件上的日期不符。Las fechas de los dos documentos no corresponden.2つの書類の日付が一致しません。두 문서의 날짜가 일치하지 않습니다.
- She corresponded with her pen pal for over ten years. 她和笔友通信了十多年。Se carteó con su amigo por correspondencia durante más de diez años.彼女はペンフレンドと10年以上文通していました。그녀는 펜팔 친구와 10년 넘게 서신을 주고받았습니다.
- Please refer to the corresponding chapter in the textbook. 请参阅教科书中相应的章节。Por favor, consulta el capítulo correspondiente en el libro de texto.教科書の対応する章を参照してください。교과서의 해당 장을 참조해 주세요.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From French 'correspondre', from Medieval Latin 'correspondere', from 'cor-' (together) + 'respondere' (to answer). Originally meant 'to be in agreement with'; the letter-writing sense developed in the 16th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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