react
gb/ɹiˈækt/ us/ɹiˈækt/
A2
Английски
~ 3000
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
A2
action
1
Respond to an action or event
To do or say something because of what just happened or was said.
Модел на употреба:
to react to [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'react' with 'respond', but 'react' often suggests a more immediate, emotional, or physical action.
Синоними
respond (More general and neutral; can be used for both verbal and non-verbal replies.)
Антоними
ignore (Means to deliberately not respond to something.)
Колокации
react quickly
|react angrily
|react positively
|react to criticism
|react under pressure
Теми
communication
|daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She reacted angrily to the unfair comment.
- The company reacted quickly to the sudden drop in sales.
- He didn't know how to react when he heard the news.
- The audience reacted with laughter.
- They reacted positively to the new proposal.
Примери за учащи
- I reacted to the loud noise.
- She reacted with a smile.
- They reacted when they saw the dog.
- He reacted to my question.
- We reacted fast when the phone rang.
Глагол
technical
B1
action
2
Undergo chemical change
When a substance changes because it touches another substance.
Модел на употреба:
to react with [substance]
Честа грешка:
Learners may use 'react' in chemistry without specifying 'with', which is needed to clarify the other substance involved.
Синоними
combine (In chemistry, 'combine' can mean join together, but it does not always imply a chemical change.)
Антоними
remain inert (Means not undergoing any chemical reaction.)
Колокации
react chemically
|react violently
|react with oxygen
|react with acid
Теми
science
|chemistry
Примери
- Sodium reacts violently with water.
- The metal will react with oxygen over time.
- This compound reacts with acids to form salts.
- Hydrogen reacts with oxygen to produce water.
Примери за учащи
- Water reacts with hot metal.
- This powder reacts with water.
- The gas reacts with air.
- Iron reacts with oxygen.
- Salt reacts with some chemicals.
Глагол
B1
action
3
Show emotional response to event
To show feelings because of what happens.
Модел на употреба:
to react [adverb] to [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this meaning with general 'respond', but here the focus is specifically on emotions shown outwardly.
Синоними
overreact (Means to respond too strongly or emotionally compared to what is reasonable.)
Антоними
stay calm (Means not showing strong emotion in response to something.)
Колокации
react emotionally
|react calmly
|react badly
|react strongly
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She reacted calmly to the bad news.
- He reacted strongly when accused of lying.
- They reacted emotionally to the movie's ending.
Примери за учащи
- I reacted happily to the gift.
- She reacted sadly to the news.
- He reacted angrily to my words.
Граматика
Речникова форма
react
IPA
GB/ɹiˈækt/
US/ɹiˈækt/
Срички и ударение
re - act (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (act)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: react
- 3rd Person Singular: reacts
- Present Participle: reacting
- Past: reacted
Семейство думи
Изрази
overreact to
1/ˈoʊvɚɹiˈækt tə/
fixed phrase
Respond too strongly
To act too strongly because of something small or unimportant.
Примери
- He overreacted to the small mistake.
- Don't overreact to what she said.
react against
1/ɹiˈækt əɡˈɛnst/
phrasal verb
Oppose in response
To act in a way that shows you are against something because of what happened before.
Примери
- Many young people reacted against the strict rules of their parents.
- The voters reacted against the government's policies.
react with shock
1/ɹiˈækt wˈɪθ ʃˈɑk/
fixed phrase
Show surprise and disbelief
To show surprise and that you cannot believe something happened.
Примери
- The crowd reacted with shock when they heard the verdict.
- She reacted with shock at the sudden announcement.