In response to
Example: She smiled in response to his kind words.
Definition
"In response to" is a phrase used to indicate an action, reaction, or reply that directly follows or is caused by a previous event, statement, or situation. For example, when someone smiles in response to kind words, their smile is a reaction to those words.
Translations
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en respuesta a -
als reactie op -
en resposta a -
en réponse à -
als Reaktion auf
Etymology
The phrase "in response to" originates from the noun "response," which comes from the Latin word 'responsum,' meaning 'answer' or 'reply.' This phrase has been used in English for centuries to express the idea of reacting or replying to something specific, making communication clearer and more direct.
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"In response to" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used expressions.
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