Tra từ reply - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

reply [reply replies replied replying] verb, noun BrE [rɪˈplaɪ] NAmE [rɪˈplaɪ]
verb (re·plies, re·ply·ing, re·plied, re·plied)
1. intransitive, transitive to say or write sth as an answer to sb/sth
•~ (to sb/sth) (with sth) to reply to a question/an advertisement
• He never replied to any of my letters.
• She only replied with a smile.
•+ speech ‘I won't let you down,’ he replied confidently.
•~ that… The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment.
2. intransitive ~ (to sth) (with sth) to do sth as a reaction to sth that sb has said or done
• Italy took an early lead but Brazil replied with two goals in the last five minutes.
• The terrorists replied to the government's statement with more violence.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English (as a verb): from Old French replier, from Latin replicare ‘repeat’, later ‘make a reply’, from re- ‘back, again’ + plicare ‘to fold’.

Thesaurus:
reply verb I, T
•She didn't reply to my question.
answer • • acknowledge • • respond • • write back • |informal get back to sb • |written retort •
reply/respond/write back/get back to sb/sth
reply/answe/respond r/get back to sb/retort with sb/sth
reply to/answer to/acknowledge/respond a/an question/letter/email
reply to/answer/respond to a/an ad/advertisement/accusation
Reply, answer or respond? You can answer sb/sth or just answer, but not ‘answer to sb/sth’; you can reply/respond to sb/sth or just reply/respond, but not ‘reply/respond sb/sth’. The words share many uses, but you can only answer the phone/door/sb's prayers, not: ✗ reply/respond to the phone/the door/sb's prayers You can answer/respond to a call but not: ✗ reply to a call

Which Word?:
answer / reply
Verbs
Answer and reply are the most common verbs used for speaking or writing as a reaction to a question, letter, etc.
Note that you answer a person, question or letter, not answer to them, but you reply to somebody or something: ▪ I’m writing to answer your questions ◇ ▪ I’m writing to reply to your questions. ◇ I’m writing to answer to your questions.
Answer can be used with or without an object: ▪ I haven't answered her email yet. ◇ ▪ I knocked on the door but nobody answered. Reply is often used with the actual words spoken: ▪ ‘I won’t let you down,’ he replied.
Respond is less common and more formal: ▪ The directors were unwilling to ▪ respond to ▪ questions.
You can only answer a door or a phone.
see also ↑rejoin, ↑retort, ↑get back to somebody Nouns
Note the phrases in answer to and in reply to: ▪ I’m writing in answer to your letter.
see also ↑response, ↑rejoinder, ↑retort

Example Bank:
•‘I know!’ she replied matter-of-factly.
•‘I really don't care!’ he replied nonchalantly.
•‘It was your fault!’ she replied angrily.
•‘No, you're not!’ Graham replied bluntly.
•‘OK, ’ he replied at length.
•Calvin was insulted and replied in kind= by insulting them back.
•Charles was insulted and replied in kind.
•He did not reply to my letter.
•He simply replied that he hadn't the faintest idea.
•She did not reply directly to the allegations.
•She didn't even bother to reply.
•She replied at length, but not to the point.
•She replied with a smile.
•Well, you weren't expecting him to reply personally, were you?
•‘I won't let you down,’ he replied confidently.

noun countable, uncountable
an act of replying to sth/sb in speech, writing or by some action
• We had over 100 replies to our advertisement.
• I asked her what her name was but she made no reply.
• (formal)I am writing in reply to your letter of 16 March.
• (BrE)a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for)
• (BrE)Morocco scored four goals without reply to win the game.

Word Origin:
late Middle English (as a verb): from Old French replier, from Latin replicare ‘repeat’, later ‘make a reply’, from re- ‘back, again’ + plicare ‘to fold’.

Thesaurus:
reply noun C, U
•I haven't received a reply yet.
answer • • response • • acknowledgement • |written retort •
a/an reply/answer/response/retort to sb/sth
a/an reply/response/acknowledgement from sb
in reply/answer/response to sb/sth
get/receive a/an reply/answer/response/acknowledgement
give/write/elicit/produce/wait for a/an reply/answer /response to sb/sth
Reply, response or answer? Response is slightly more formal than answer and reply. It is used especially in written or business English.

Which Word?:
answer / reply
Verbs
Answer and reply are the most common verbs used for speaking or writing as a reaction to a question, letter, etc.
Note that you answer a person, question or letter, not answer to them, but you reply to somebody or something: ▪ I’m writing to answer your questions ◇ ▪ I’m writing to reply to your questions. ◇ I’m writing to answer to your questions.
Answer can be used with or without an object: ▪ I haven't answered her email yet. ◇ ▪ I knocked on the door but nobody answered. Reply is often used with the actual words spoken: ▪ ‘I won’t let you down,’ he replied.
Respond is less common and more formal: ▪ The directors were unwilling to ▪ respond to ▪ questions.
You can only answer a door or a phone.
see also ↑rejoin, ↑retort, ↑get back to somebody Nouns
Note the phrases in answer to and in reply to: ▪ I’m writing in answer to your letter.
see also ↑response, ↑rejoinder, ↑retort

Example Bank:
•‘I'm in here!’ came the muffled reply.
•‘Mmm!’ she grunted in reply.
•‘No comment’ is his standard reply to most questions.
•‘No!’ came the reply.
•A reply came back almost by return of post.
•A reply came back the next day.
•Grace could offer no reply.
•Have you had a reply to your letter yet?
•He made no reply, but simply walked away.
•Her reply was simple. ‘No,’ she said.
•His reply was short and to the point.
•I am grateful to you for having given me a right of reply to the article in your magazine about my company.
•I am writing in reply to your request for information on holidays in Italy.
•I await your reply with interest.
•I must write my letter in time for them to send back a reply.
•I'll post the replies later on my web page.
•It's easy to just hit the reply button.
•Many thanks for your thoughtful reply, we greatly appreciate it.
•No reply seemed to be forthcoming.
•Please complete the reply card and return it to us as soon as possible.
•She heard no reply.
•She quickly left the room before he had a chance to reply.
•She refused to give a straight reply, deciding rather to defer the question.
•The questionnaire produced 9 000 replies.
•The report elicited a formal reply from the department.
•They waited patiently for a reply but none seemed to be forthcoming.
•What did they say in reply?
•a reply from the minister
•my reply to your query
•He muttered a reply but I couldn't understand what he said.
•I asked her what her name was but she made no reply.
•I haven't received a reply from him yet.
•We had over 110 replies to our advertisement.