responder

/responˈdeɾ/, [res.põn̪ˈd̪eɾ]

answer, respond

Examples

El Servicio Secreto tuvo que responder por la seguridad del presidente.

The Secret Service has to answer for the safety of the president.

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Fui capaz de responder a la pregunta.

I was able to answer the question.

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No sabía cómo responder.

I didn't know how to respond.

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Le hizo preguntas que no pudo responder.

She asked him questions that he couldn't answer.

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Tom no tiene para qué responder de inmediato.

Tom doesn't need to answer right away.

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Los niños aprenden a responder a sonidos rítmicos desde una muy temprana edad.

Children learn to respond to rhythmical sounds from a very young age.

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Tom no puede responder tu pregunta.

Tom can't answer your question.

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¿Tengo que responder a todas las preguntas?

Must I answer all the questions?

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Tommy no pudo responder a la última pregunta.

Tommy couldn't answer the last question.

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Me voy a responder a la llamada de la naturaleza.

I'm just going to answer the call of nature.

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Tom puede responder.

Tom can answer.

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Todo político debe responder a las quejas del público, o él o ella se tornará inflexible y tomará decisiones desastrosas.

Every politician must be responsive to complaints from the public, or he or she will become inflexible and make disastrous decisions.

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Me niego a responder.

I refuse to answer.

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Cuando veo errores de mecanografía pierdo interés en responder.

When I see typos I lose interest in answering.

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Puedo responder a su pregunta.

I can respond to his question.

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Fue imposible para mí responder esta pregunta.

It was impossible for me to answer this question.

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No puedo responder a esta pregunta.

I can't answer this question.

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No puedo responder por que él sea un deshonesto.

I can't answer for his dishonesty.

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No sabía cómo responder a su pregunta.

I didn't know how to answer his question.

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Cuando no supe responder la pregunta me dio una pista.

When I didn't know how to answer the question, he gave me a hint.

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