B1⚡ Verbs
Italian word
rispondere
to answer, to reply, to respond, to correspond to
Looks like
to respond
to answer; to react
⚠️ The trap
The answer/reply meaning is shared. But 'rispondere di qualcosa' = to be accountable/responsible for something. 'Rispondere ai requisiti' = to meet the requirements. Legal: 'risponderà di omicidio' = 'will be charged with homicide'.
To say "to answer; to react" in Italian:
rispondere is correct
"rispondere" in English means:
to answer, to reply, to respond, to correspond to
Example
"Di questo errore risponde solo il direttore."
"Only the director is responsible for this mistake."
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