reaction
gb/ɹiˈækʃən/ us/ɹiˈækʃən/
A2
Anglais
~ 1300
reakció, kémiai reakció, reflex, ellenállás, ellenreakció
NOM
A2
1
reakció
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s reaction to [something]
Her reaction to the news was one of shock.
Döbbenten reagált a hírre.
The teacher's reaction surprised the students.
A tanár reakciója meglepte a diákokat.
I was pleased by his positive reaction to my idea.
Public reaction to the new law has been mixed.
Exemples pédagogiques
My reaction was slow.
Lassú volt a reakcióm.
Her reaction was happy.
Örömteli volt a reakciója.
He had a bad reaction to the movie.
The reaction to the game was big.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'reaction' with 'opinion'. A reaction is immediate and often emotional; an opinion is a considered view.
Sens
A response to an action or event
Collocations
strong reaction
|emotional reaction
|public reaction
|negative reaction
|immediate reaction
Synonymes
response (More formal and neutral; often used in official contexts.)
Antonymes
indifference (Lack of emotional or active response to something.)
Thèmes
emotions
|communication
|daily life
Définition
Something you do, say, or feel after something happens.
Something that you say, do, or feel because of something that has happened or been said.
NOM
B1
TECHNICAL
2
Schéma d’usage :
a chemical reaction between [substance] and [substance]
The chemical reaction produced heat and light.
A kémiai reakció során hő és fény keletkezett.
Rusting is a slow chemical reaction.
A rozsdásodás lassú kémiai reakció.
This experiment will demonstrate the reaction between vinegar and baking soda.
Exemples pédagogiques
Mixing these makes a big reaction.
Ezek összekeverése heves kémiai reakciót okoz.
The reaction made gas.
A reakció során gáz keletkezett.
Heat starts the reaction.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'reaction' with 'mixture'. A mixture does not necessarily involve a chemical change.
Sens
A chemical change when substances interact
Collocations
chemical reaction
|violent reaction
|reaction rate
Synonymes
process (General term for a series of changes; not specific to chemistry.)
Antonymes
stability (A state where no chemical change occurs.)
Thèmes
science
Définition
When two or more things mix and change into new things.
A process in which substances interact to form new substances with different properties.
NOM
B1
3
She had an allergic reaction to the medicine.
Allergiás reakciója volt a gyógyszerre.
The doctor checked his pupils' reaction to light.
Az orvos ellenőrizte a pupilláinak fényreakcióját.
His quick reaction saved him from falling.
Exemples pédagogiques
I had a bad skin reaction.
Csúnya bőrreakcióm volt.
Her eyes had no reaction to light.
A pupillái nem reagáltak a fényre.
The medicine gave me a strong reaction.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'reaction' with 'symptom'; a symptom is a sign of illness, while a reaction is the body's response to something specific.
Sens
A body's physical response to something
Collocations
allergic reaction
|skin reaction
|adverse reaction
Synonymes
reflex (An automatic movement in response to a stimulus; narrower than 'reaction'.)
Antonymes
tolerance (The body's ability to endure a stimulus without adverse effects.)
Thèmes
health
|science
|body
Définition
How your body moves or changes when something happens to it.
A physical change or movement of the body in response to a stimulus, such as heat, light, or touch.
NOM
B2
4
ellenállás
B2
ellenreakció
B2
There has been strong reaction against the policy changes.
Erős ellenállás alakult ki a szakpolitikai változtatásokkal szemben.
His ideas met with immediate reaction from traditionalists.
Elképzelései azonnali ellenállásba ütköztek a hagyományőrzők részéről.
The movement grew as a reaction to government reforms.
Exemples pédagogiques
People had a strong reaction against the plan.
Az emberek körében erős ellenállás volt a tervvel szemben.
The law caused a big reaction in the town.
A törvény nagy ellenreakciót váltott ki a városban.
His speech was a reaction to the new rules.
Sens
Opposition to change or influence
Collocations
political reaction
|reaction against
Synonymes
resistance (Broad term for opposing force; not limited to societal change.)
Antonymes
acceptance (Willingness to accept new ideas or changes.)
Thèmes
politics
|society
|core_vocabulary
Définition
When people do not want change and try to stop it.
An attitude or behavior showing opposition or resistance to new ideas, changes, or influences.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
reaction
API
GB/ɹiˈækʃən/
US/ɹiˈækʃən/
Syllabes et accentuation
re - ac - tion (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ac)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: reaction
- Plural: reaction, reactions
Famille de mots
Expressions
delayed reaction
1/dɪlˈeɪd ɹiˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
A response that happens later than expected
When you answer or act some time after something happens.
Exemples
- He had a delayed reaction to the joke and laughed minutes later.
- The medication can cause a delayed reaction in some patients.
gut reaction
1/ɡˈʌt ɹiˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
informal
An instinctive feeling-based response
A feeling about something that you have right away, without thinking much.
Exemples
- My gut reaction was that something was wrong.
- Trust your gut reaction when making decisions.
chain reaction
1/t͡ʃˈeɪn ɹiˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
series of linked events caused by each other
A series of events where each one causes the next one to happen.
Exemples
- The news set off a chain reaction of protests across the country.
- The argument set off a chain reaction in the office.
- One mistake led to a chain reaction of problems.
- One error in the system created a chain reaction of failures.
knee-jerk reaction
1/nˈi d͡ʒˈɚk ɹiˈækʃən/
idiom
Automatic unthinking response
A quick answer or action without thinking carefully.
Exemples
- Her comment was just a knee-jerk reaction to criticism.
- Don't make a knee-jerk decision without considering the facts.
knee-jerk reaction
2/nˈi d͡ʒˈɚk ɹiˈækʃən/
idiom
informal
An immediate unthinking response
A quick answer or action without thinking carefully first.
Exemples
- His comment was just a knee-jerk reaction to criticism.
- Don't make a knee-jerk reaction—think it over first.