react
gb/ɹiˈækt/ us/ɹiˈækt/
A2
Englisch
~ 3000
reagál, reakcióba lép
VERB
A2
1
reagál
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
to react to [something]
She reacted angrily to the unfair comment.
Dühösen reagált az igazságtalan megjegyzésre.
The company reacted quickly to the sudden drop in sales.
A vállalat gyorsan reagált az eladások hirtelen visszaesésére.
He didn't know how to react when he heard the news.
The audience reacted with laughter.
They reacted positively to the new proposal.
Beispiele für Lernende
I reacted to the loud noise.
Reagáltam a hangos zajra.
She reacted with a smile.
Mosollyal reagált.
They reacted when they saw the dog.
He reacted to my question.
We reacted fast when the phone rang.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'react' with 'respond', but 'react' often suggests a more immediate, emotional, or physical action.
Bedeutung
Respond to an action or event
Wortverbindungen
react quickly
|react angrily
|react positively
|react to criticism
|react under pressure
Synonyme
respond (More general and neutral; can be used for both verbal and non-verbal replies.)
Antonyme
ignore (Means to deliberately not respond to something.)
Themen
communication
|daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To do or say something because of what just happened or was said.
To do or say something as a direct response to something that has happened or been said.
VERB
B1
TECHNICAL
2
reagál
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
to react with [substance]
Sodium reacts violently with water.
A nátrium hevesen reagál a vízzel.
The metal will react with oxygen over time.
A fém idővel reakcióba lép az oxigénnel.
This compound reacts with acids to form salts.
Hydrogen reacts with oxygen to produce water.
Beispiele für Lernende
Water reacts with hot metal.
A víz reakcióba lép a forró fémmel.
This powder reacts with water.
Ez a por reagál a vízzel.
The gas reacts with air.
Iron reacts with oxygen.
Salt reacts with some chemicals.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may use 'react' in chemistry without specifying 'with', which is needed to clarify the other substance involved.
Bedeutung
Undergo chemical change
Wortverbindungen
react chemically
|react violently
|react with oxygen
|react with acid
Synonyme
combine (In chemistry, 'combine' can mean join together, but it does not always imply a chemical change.)
Antonyme
remain inert (Means not undergoing any chemical reaction.)
Themen
science
|chemistry
Definition
When a substance changes because it touches another substance.
To change chemically when coming into contact with another substance.
VERB
B1
3
reagál
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
to react [adverb] to [something]
She reacted calmly to the bad news.
Nyugodtan reagált a rossz hírre.
He reacted strongly when accused of lying.
Hevesen reagált, amikor azzal vádolták, hogy hazudik.
They reacted emotionally to the movie's ending.
Beispiele für Lernende
I reacted happily to the gift.
Örömmel reagáltam az ajándékra.
She reacted sadly to the news.
Szomorúan reagált a hírre.
He reacted angrily to my words.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse this meaning with general 'respond', but here the focus is specifically on emotions shown outwardly.
Bedeutung
Show emotional response to event
Wortverbindungen
react emotionally
|react calmly
|react badly
|react strongly
Synonyme
overreact (Means to respond too strongly or emotionally compared to what is reasonable.)
Antonyme
stay calm (Means not showing strong emotion in response to something.)
Themen
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To show feelings because of what happens.
To display an emotional response when something happens.
Grammatik
Grundform
react
IPA
GB/ɹiˈækt/
US/ɹiˈækt/
Silben & Betonung
re - act (2 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (act)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: react
- 3rd Person Singular: reacts
- Present Participle: reacting
- Past: reacted
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
overreact to
1/ˈoʊvɚɹiˈækt tə/
fixed phrase
Respond too strongly
To act too strongly because of something small or unimportant.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- The crowd reacted with shock when they heard the verdict.
- She reacted with shock at the sudden announcement.