prompt
Significado: To cause or encourage something to happen; or quick and without delay
Prompt can be a verb meaning to cause or encourage an action ('the incident prompted an investigation'), an adjective meaning quick or on time ('a prompt reply'), or a noun referring to a reminder or cue (like theatre prompts or computer prompts). Being 'prompt' suggests reliability and efficiency.
Ejemplos
- The accident prompted calls for improved safety measures. 这起事故促使人们呼吁改善安全措施。El accidente provocó llamadas para mejorar las medidas de seguridad.その事故は安全対策の改善を求める声を促しました。그 사고는 안전 대책 개선을 요구하는 목소리를 촉발했습니다.
- Thank you for your prompt response to my email. 感谢您对我邮件的及时回复。Gracias por tu pronta respuesta a mi correo electrónico.メールへの迅速なご返信ありがとうございます。이메일에 신속히 답변해 주셔서 감사합니다.
- The actor forgot his lines and needed a prompt from backstage. 演员忘词了,需要后台提词。El actor olvidó sus líneas y necesitó un apunte desde bambalinas.俳優は台詞を忘れて、舞台裏からのプロンプトが必要でした。배우가 대사를 잊어서 무대 뒤에서 프롬프트가 필요했습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin 'promptus' meaning 'brought forth, ready, quick', past participle of 'promere' (to bring forth, take out), from 'pro-' (forth) + 'emere' (to take). The theatre sense of 'to feed lines' dates from the 16th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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