respond
intermediateB1/rɪˈspɒnd/ · re-spond
To say something in reply or to react to something.
Meanings
To say something in reply or to react to something.
کسی چیز کا جواب دینا یا اس پر رد عمل دینا۔
جواب دینا
jawab dena
Common Collocations
- respond quickly
- respond effectively
- respond to a question
Example Sentences
Please respond to the email as soon as possible.
براہ کرم جلد از جلد ای میل کا جواب دیں۔
Barah-e-karam jald az jald email ka jawab dain.
She was happy to respond to his question.
وہ اس کے سوال کا جواب دینے پر خوش تھی۔
Woh us ke sawal ka jawab denay par khush thi.
It's important to respond to feedback you receive.
آپ کو موصول ہونے والے جائزوں کا جواب دینا اہم ہے۔
Aap ko mawsool honay walay jaizo ka jawab dena aham hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember the 'spond' in respond as a synonym for 'reply'.
Think of a conversation where one person replies to another.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
میں نے کہا کہ جواب دو، تم نے کہا خاموش ہو جاؤ۔
Maine kaha keh jawab do, tum ne kaha khamosh ho jao.
I said to reply, you said to remain silent.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جواب دینے میں جلدی نہ کرو۔
Jawab dene mein jaldi na karo.
Do not rush to respond.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "respondere" — to answer, reply
First known use: 14th century
The word evolved from Latin through Old French into Middle English.