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replicare

to reply

verb reh-plee-KAH-reh Rare
Communication Speech

Origin: Latin replicare (to fold back, repeat).

Also means

to replicate

Usage Note

Replicare is the standard verb for issuing a verbal reply or counter-argument (replicò senza esitare — 'he replied without hesitating'). In scientific contexts it means to replicate an experiment. It takes avere as auxiliary. Do not confuse with rispondere, which is the everyday 'to answer'.

Examples

"Non riusciva a replicare all'accusa."

Natural Translation

He could not reply to the accusation.

Literal Translation

Not he-managed to reply to-the accusation.

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