rispondere

Definitions of rispondere
  1. verb
    react verbally
    synonyms: replicare, ribattere
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    types:
    controbattere, rimbeccare, rimborsare, ripagare, ritorcere
    answer back
    type of:
    dire, nominare, raccontare
    express in words
  2. verb
    come as a logical consequence; follow logically
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    avere origine, conseguire, derivare, nascere, procedere, provenire, risultare, riuscire, seguire, sorgere, venire
    issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
  3. verb
    come after in time, as a result
    synonyms: seguire, succedere
    postdatare
    be later in time
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    avere origine, conseguire, derivare, nascere, procedere, provenire, risultare, riuscire, seguire, sorgere, venire
    issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
  4. verb
    show a response or a reaction to something
    synonyms: reagire
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    digradare, finire, ricusare, scadere, spirare
    show unwillingness towards
    acconsentire, assentire, consentire
    give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
    constatare, costatare, prendere atto
    express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
    concordare
    consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
    disprezzare, respingere, ripudiare, spregiare, sprezzare
    reject with contempt
    consentire, fare, lasciare, permettere
    consent to, give permission
    cedere, deflettere, lasciare, piegarsi
    consent reluctantly
    rimpiangere
    decline formally or politely
    intraprendere
    accept as a charge
    contravvenire, disubbidire, trasgredire, violare
    refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
    type of:
    agire, attivarsi, compiere, effettuare, eseguire, esercitare, fare, muoversi, operare, realizzare
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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