How do you use "response" in a sentence?

I'm still waiting for a response to my email. The government's response to the crisis was swift. In response to your question, I'd like to clarify a few points.

response

Q: What does "response" mean?

A reply or reaction to something The noun 'response' refers to an answer, reply, or reaction to something that has happened or been said. It's used in both formal and informal contexts. Common phrases include 'in response to' (reacting to something), 'response time' (how quickly someone/something responds), and 'positive/negative response'.

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Meaning: A reply or reaction to something

回应；反应；答复

respuesta, reacción

反応；返答；応答

반응; 응답; 답변

The noun 'response' refers to an answer, reply, or reaction to something that has happened or been said. It's used in both formal and informal contexts. Common phrases include 'in response to' (reacting to something), 'response time' (how quickly someone/something responds), and 'positive/negative response'.

名词「response」指对已发生或已说过的事情的回答、答复或反应。它在正式和非正式语境中都使用。常见短语包括「in response to」（作为对...的回应）、「response time」（响应时间）和「positive/negative response」（积极/消极的回应）。

El sustantivo «response» se refiere a una contestación, réplica o reacción a algo que ha sucedido o se ha dicho. Se usa en contextos formales e informales. Frases comunes incluyen «in response to» (en respuesta a), «response time» (tiempo de respuesta) y «positive/negative response» (respuesta positiva/negativa).

名詞「response」は、起こったことや言われたことへの答え、返事、または反応を指します。フォーマルな場面でもカジュアルな場面でも使われます。「in response to」（〜に応じて）、「response time」（応答時間）、「positive/negative response」（肯定的/否定的な反応）などの一般的なフレーズがあります。

명사 'response'는 일어난 일이나 누군가가 말한 것에 대한 답변, 회신, 또는 반응을 가리킵니다. 격식적, 비격식적 맥락 모두에서 사용됩니다. 'in response to(~에 대응하여)', 'response time(응답 시간)', 'positive/negative response(긍정적/부정적 반응)' 등의 표현이 자주 쓰입니다.

Examples

I'm still waiting for a response to my email.
我还在等待对我邮件的回复。
Todavía estoy esperando una respuesta a mi correo electrónico.
まだメールの返信を待っています。
아직 이메일 답장을 기다리고 있습니다.
The government's response to the crisis was swift.
政府对危机的反应很迅速。
La respuesta del gobierno a la crisis fue rápida.
危機に対する政府の対応は迅速でした。
위기에 대한 정부의 대응은 신속했습니다.
In response to your question, I'd like to clarify a few points.
针对您的问题，我想澄清几点。
En respuesta a su pregunta, me gustaría aclarar algunos puntos.
ご質問に対して、いくつかの点を明確にしたいと思います。
귀하의 질문에 대해 몇 가지 점을 명확히 하고 싶습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'respondere' meaning 'to promise in return' (re- 'back' + spondere 'to pledge'). The legal sense of answering a charge came first; the general meaning of any reply developed later.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal