reaction
gb/ɹiˈækʃən/ us/ɹiˈækʃən/
A2
Inglês
~ 1300
reakció, kémiai reakció, reflex, ellenállás, ellenreakció
SUBSTANTIVO
A2
1
reakció
B1
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reaction' with 'opinion'. A reaction is immediate and often emotional; an opinion is a considered view.
Significado
A response to an action or event
Colocações
strong reaction
|emotional reaction
|public reaction
|negative reaction
|immediate reaction
Sinônimos
response (More formal and neutral; often used in official contexts.)
Antônimos
indifference (Lack of emotional or active response to something.)
Temas
emotions
|communication
|daily life
Definição
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.
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
TECHNICAL
2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'reaction' with 'mixture'. A mixture does not necessarily involve a chemical change.
Significado
A chemical change when substances interact
Colocações
chemical reaction
|violent reaction
|reaction rate
Sinônimos
process (General term for a series of changes; not specific to chemistry.)
Antônimos
stability (A state where no chemical change occurs.)
Temas
science
Definição
When two or more things mix and change into new things.
A process in which substances interact to form new substances with different properties.
SUBSTANTIVO
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'reaction' with 'symptom'; a symptom is a sign of illness, while a reaction is the body's response to something specific.
Significado
A body's physical response to something
Colocações
allergic reaction
|skin reaction
|adverse reaction
Sinônimos
reflex (An automatic movement in response to a stimulus; narrower than 'reaction'.)
Antônimos
tolerance (The body's ability to endure a stimulus without adverse effects.)
Temas
health
|science
|body
Definição
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.
SUBSTANTIVO
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Significado
Opposition to change or influence
Colocações
political reaction
|reaction against
Sinônimos
resistance (Broad term for opposing force; not limited to societal change.)
Antônimos
acceptance (Willingness to accept new ideas or changes.)
Temas
politics
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
reaction
AFI
GB/ɹiˈækʃən/
US/ɹiˈækʃən/
Sílabas e tonicidade
re - ac - tion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ac)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: reaction
- Plural: reaction, reactions
Família de palavras
Expressões
delayed reaction
1/dɪlˈeɪd ɹiˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
A response that happens later than expected
When you answer or act some time after something happens.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- His comment was just a knee-jerk reaction to criticism.
- Don't make a knee-jerk reaction—think it over first.