🇬🇧 Response meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A response is what you say or do after something happens or after someone talks to you. It can be an answer with words, like when you reply to a question, or an action, like laughing when you hear a joke or jumping when you hear a loud noise.

Dad’s response to any problem is always the same: “Have you tried turning it off and on again?”

My cat’s response to my new haircut was to stare, blink slowly, and then walk away like I’d ruined her entire reputation.

When Mom asked who ate all the cookies, my only response was crumbs falling out of my mouth.

When my friend asked, “Can you keep a secret?” my response was, “Yes,” but my giggles said, “Probably not.”

A scientist once sent a radio message into space hoping for a response from aliens.

A girl drops her toy. A boy gives it back. Her first response is a cry. His response is a hug. Her next response is a smile. The dog’s response is a wag of the tail. The last response is a big laugh; they both feel warm and run to play in the park.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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