react
gb/ɹiˈækt/ us/ɹiˈækt/
A2
इंग्रजी
~ 3000
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद
A2
action
1
Respond to an action or event
To do or say something because of what just happened or was said.
वापर नमुना:
to react to [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'react' with 'respond', but 'react' often suggests a more immediate, emotional, or physical action.
समानार्थी शब्द
respond (More general and neutral; can be used for both verbal and non-verbal replies.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
ignore (Means to deliberately not respond to something.)
सहप्रयोग
react quickly
|react angrily
|react positively
|react to criticism
|react under pressure
विषय
communication
|daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
क्रियापद
technical
B1
action
2
Undergo chemical change
When a substance changes because it touches another substance.
वापर नमुना:
to react with [substance]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may use 'react' in chemistry without specifying 'with', which is needed to clarify the other substance involved.
समानार्थी शब्द
combine (In chemistry, 'combine' can mean join together, but it does not always imply a chemical change.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
remain inert (Means not undergoing any chemical reaction.)
सहप्रयोग
react chemically
|react violently
|react with oxygen
|react with acid
विषय
science
|chemistry
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Water reacts with hot metal.
- This powder reacts with water.
- The gas reacts with air.
- Iron reacts with oxygen.
- Salt reacts with some chemicals.
क्रियापद
B1
action
3
Show emotional response to event
To show feelings because of what happens.
वापर नमुना:
to react [adverb] to [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this meaning with general 'respond', but here the focus is specifically on emotions shown outwardly.
समानार्थी शब्द
overreact (Means to respond too strongly or emotionally compared to what is reasonable.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
stay calm (Means not showing strong emotion in response to something.)
सहप्रयोग
react emotionally
|react calmly
|react badly
|react strongly
विषय
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- She reacted calmly to the bad news.
- He reacted strongly when accused of lying.
- They reacted emotionally to the movie's ending.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I reacted happily to the gift.
- She reacted sadly to the news.
- He reacted angrily to my words.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
react
IPA
GB/ɹiˈækt/
US/ɹiˈækt/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
re - act (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (act)
शब्दरूपे
Verb
- Base: react
- 3rd Person Singular: reacts
- Present Participle: reacting
- Past: reacted
संबंधित शब्द
वाक्प्रचार
overreact to
1/ˈoʊvɚɹiˈækt tə/
fixed phrase
Respond too strongly
To act too strongly because of something small or unimportant.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- The crowd reacted with shock when they heard the verdict.
- She reacted with shock at the sudden announcement.