respuesta

Definitions of respuesta
  1. noun
    a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
    synonyms: reacción
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    tropismo
    an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source
    reflejo, réflex
    an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
    discurso, pasada, pasaje, paso, transcurso, tránsito
    a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
    eructación, eructo, regüeldo
    a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
    destello, guiñada, parpadeo, pestañeo
    a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
    regurgitación, vomitera, vómito
    the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
    bostezo, rollo
    an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
    choque
    a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
    fototropismo
    an orienting response to light
    piel de gallina
    reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation
    respingo
    a sudden involuntary movement
    estremecimiento, temblor
    a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
    estornudo
    a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
    hipo
    (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
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    actividad, función corporal, proceso orgánico
    an organic process that takes place in the body
  2. noun
    a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister
  3. noun
    a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
    synonyms: contestación
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    afirmación, exposición, informe, manifestación, relación
    a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
  4. noun
    the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
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    reaparición, réplica, vuelta
    a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
    eco
    a reply that repeats what has just been said
    morro, pico
    an impudent or insolent rejoinder
    guardia, impugnación
    the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
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    acto de habla
    the use of language to perform some act
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