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reply

US /rɪˈplaɪ/

verb, noun Core · B1 Văn phòng

Definition

react verbally

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please reply to this email by Wednesday to confirm your attendance.

Synonyms

  • answera statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
  • respondshow a response or a reaction to something
  • responsea result

Collocations

  • Easy reply to a text message
    to reply to a text message, meaning to react verbally
  • Medium reply promptly to customer complaints
    to reply promptly to customer complaints, meaning to react verbally
  • Hard issue a diplomatic reply following consultations
    to issue a diplomatic reply following consultations, meaning to prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
  • Very Hard in reply to your scathing indictment of policy
    indicating a state, position, or relationship within reply to your scathing indictment of policy

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