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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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