response
intermediateB1/rɪˈspɒns/ · re-sponse
A spoken or written answer.
Meanings
A spoken or written answer.
ایک بولی یا لکھی گئی جواب۔
جواب
jawab
Common Collocations
- quick response
- response time
- customer response
Example Sentences
The teacher waited for a response from the students.
استاد نے طلباء کے جواب کا انتظار کیا۔
Ustaad ne talaba ke jawab ka intezar kiya.
Her response to the complaint was prompt and efficient.
شکایت کا جواب اس کا فوراً اور مؤثر تھا۔
Shikayat ka jawab uska foran aur mo'aser tha.
He gave a thoughtful response to the difficult question.
اس نے مشکل سوال کا سوچ بچار کے ساتھ جواب دیا۔
Us ne mushkil sawal ka soch bachar ke sath jawab diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'response' as a 'reply' to a 'question'.
Imagine a conversation where one person asks a question and the other is ready with an answer.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق میں جوابی دے دیا ہے، اب تو یہی ہے جواب ہمارے دل کا
Ishq mein jawabi de diya hai, ab to yehi hai jawab hamare dil ka.
In love, a reply has been given, now this is the answer of our heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جواب کا انتظار نہ کرو، خود سوال کرو۔
Jawab ka intezar na karo, khud sawal karo.
Do not wait for a response, ask the question yourself.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "respondere" — to answer, reply
First known use: 14th century
The word 'response' has evolved from the Latin term 'respondere', which means 'to reply' or 'to answer'. It has been used in Middle English since the 14th century.