31.1.6. gy. B1B2 (példák)

reply noun /rɪˈplaɪ/ [C or U] válasz

Her reply was short and unfriendly.

Have you had a reply to your email?

In reply to their questions, she just shrugged.

She sent me an email in reply.

I asked why, but he made/gave no reply.

response noun /rɪˈspɒnts/ [C or U] válasz; reagálás

Responses to our advertisement have been disappointing.

The President's comments provoked an angry response from students.

Her proposals met with an enthusiastic response.

in preposition /ɪn/ 10 -va, -ve (vmire reagálva, vmire válaszolva)

I'd like to do something for you in return/exchange for everything you've done for me.

The changes are in response to demand from our customers.

He refused to say anything in reply to the journalists' questions.

Phrasal verbs:

catch up /kætʃ/ megbeszéli a legújabb híreket, fejleményeket

We can catch up next week.

I'll phone you tonight to catch up on all the gossip.

Phrases and idioms:

Don't ask me Ne engem kérdezz! (informal)

"So why would she leave such a good job?" "Don't ask me!"

Don't ask! Ne is kérdezd! (informal)

"How was the meeting?" "Don't ask!"

exchange looks, opinions, views, etc. pillantást/véleményt/nézetet/stb. vált/cserél

The group meets every month to exchange their views on a book they have all read.

in response to válaszolva/reagálva vmire; eleget téve vminek

The law was passed in response to public pressure.

I'm writing in response to your letter of 14 February.

What about ...? mi van vkivel/vmivel? mi a véleményed vmiről/vkiről? (információ/vélemény kérése)

What about Ava - is she nice?