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reply to

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
reply to [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep	(answer, respond to)	responder a vtr + prep
		contestar⇒ vtr
Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a».
	He remained silent and did not reply to my question.
	Se quedó en silencio y no respondió a mis preguntas.
reply to [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep	(write back to)	responder⇒ vtr
		contestar⇒ vtr
	John's letter arrived six weeks ago; I really must reply to him.
	La carta de Juan llegó hace seis semanas, debería responderle.

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Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
reply n	(verbal answer)	respuesta nf
		contestación nf
	His reply was a simple "Yes".
	Su respuesta fue un simple "sí".
reply n	(written: letter of response)	respuesta nf
		contestación nf
	Have we received a reply from the client yet?
	¿Hemos recibido una respuesta del cliente?
reply n	(response)	respuesta nf
	When Delia greeted the audience, there was no reply.
	Cuando Delia saludó a la audiencia, no obtuvo respuesta.
reply⇒ vi	(answer, respond)	responder⇒ vi
		contestar⇒ vi
	I called out, but no one replied.
	Llamé, pero nadie respondió.
reply to [sb/sth] vi + prep	(answer, respond to)	responder⇒ vtr
		contestar⇒ vtr
Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a».
	He did not reply to my letter.
	Él no respondió mi carta.
reply, reply that vtr	(answer, say in response)	responder⇒ vtr
		contestar⇒ vtr
	"Yes", he replied. I replied that I was grateful for the invitation but too busy to attend.
	"Sí", respondió.

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Compound Forms: reply | reply to
Inglés		Español
I look forward to your reply expr	written, slightly formal (application, request: signing off) (escrito)	quedo a la espera de su respuesta loc interj
	Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to your reply.
auto reply n	(automated e-mail response)	acuse de recibo nm
	When I go away I set up an auto-reply so my friends know that they will not get an immediate response to their e-mails.
	Cuando me marcho, activo el envío de acuse de recibo para que mis amigos sepan que no podré responder inmediatamente a sus correos.
dignify [sth] with a reply, dignify [sth] with a response, dignify [sth] with an answer v expr	usu negative (respond to unworthy remark)	dignificar algo con un respuesta loc verb
		dignarse a contestar algo loc verb
		dar entidad a algo loc verb
	I didn't even bother to dignify his question with a reply.
	No me molesté en dignificar su pregunta con una respuesta.
in reply adv	(as a response)	en respuesta loc adv
		en contestación loc adv
	I asked Matt if he had received the letter, and in reply he showed me the envelope.
	Le pregunté a Matt si había recibido la carta, y en respuesta, me mostró el sobre.
reply card n	(card included in promotional material for response)	cupón de respuesta nm
	I never mail back those reply cards that come in magazines.
	ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Recorte, llene y envíe el cupón de respuesta. No necesita franqueo.
reply in the negative v expr	(say no: refuse)	decir que no loc verb
		negarse⇒ v prnl
	When asked if she would work overtime, the nurse replied in the negative.
	Cuando le pidieron que trabajara horas extras la enfermera dijo que no.
reply in the negative v expr	(say no: deny)	negar⇒ vtr
	When asked if he had murdered the old lady, the defendant replied in the negative.
	Cuando le preguntaron si había asesinado a la anciana, el acusado lo negó.

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