interact
gb/ˌɪntɚˈækt/ us/ˌɪntɚˈækt/
B1
Engleză
~ 7400
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Verb
B1
action
1
Communicate or work with others
To talk or do things together with a person, group, or system so that you answer or react to each other.
Tipar de utilizare:
to interact with [someone/something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say *interact someone* or *interact to someone*. In standard English, *interact* is almost always followed by *with*: e.g. *interact with people*, *interact with the system*. Another mistake is using *interact* for one-way actions like giving a speech; *interact* implies two-way action or response.
Sinonime
communicate (Focuses more specifically on sending and receiving information, not always involving shared activity.)
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engage (Emphasizes active, often interested involvement with someone rather than simple contact.)
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socialize (Refers especially to friendly, informal interaction in social settings.)
Antonime
ignore (Describes choosing not to respond to or engage with someone or something.)
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avoid (Means trying not to meet, talk to, or be involved with someone or something.)
Colocații
interact with people
|interact with customers
|interact with users
|interact with children
|interact face-to-face
|interact online
Teme
communication
|relationships
|work
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Teachers are encouraged to interact more with students during class.
- Users can interact with the app through voice commands.
- At conferences, I try to interact with people from different industries.
- Children need chances to interact with other children their age.
- The new exhibit lets visitors interact with the displays instead of just looking at them.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I like to interact with my classmates after school.
- You can interact with the computer by using the mouse.
- The nurse interacts with many patients every day.
- Please interact with your partner and share your ideas.
- At work, I interact with people from many countries.
Verb
technical
B2
action
2
Have mutual effect on each other
When two or more things, such as chemicals, drugs, or systems, affect each other when they are together.
Tipar de utilizare:
to interact with [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this technical meaning with simple physical contact. *Interact* in science usually means there is a change or influence, not just that things are next to each other. Another mistake is using *interact* without the idea of mutual effect, where *affect* alone would be more natural.
Sinonime
react (In chemistry and physics, *react* focuses on the change that happens; *interact* stresses mutual influence, not only change.)
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interface (In technology, *interface* can mean interact through a defined connection, often emphasizing the connection itself.)
Antonime
remain independent (Describes things that do not affect each other even when they are together or connected.)
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be isolated (Emphasizes that one thing is separated so it does not act on or influence others.)
Colocații
chemicals interact
|drugs interact
|genes interact
|factors interact
|interact with each other
|interact in complex ways
Teme
science
|medicine
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- These two drugs can interact and cause serious side effects.
- The study examines how genetic and environmental factors interact over time.
- In this model, economic and social systems interact in complex ways.
- The software must be able to interact correctly with different hardware components.
- When light and matter interact, energy can be absorbed or emitted.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Some medicines interact and are not safe together.
- In this experiment, we see how two gases interact.
- Many small factors interact to create the final result.
- These systems interact with each other all the time.
- The two forces interact and change direction.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
interact
IPA
GB/ˌɪntɚˈækt/
US/ˌɪntɚˈækt/
Silabe și accent
in - ter - act (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: interact
- 3rd Person Singular: interacts
- Present Participle: interacting
- Past: interacted
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
interacts
verb
interacting
verb
interacted
verb
Core family
interaction
noun B1
interactive
adjective B1
Related words
interactively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
noninteractive
adjective
Advanced or less common
interactivity
noun
Expresii
interact with
1/ˌɪntɚˈækt wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
Communicate or affect one another
To do things, talk, or have an effect together with someone or something.
Exemple
- Students are encouraged to interact with each other during the lesson.
- This feature lets users interact with the website in real time.
- Before taking this medicine, ask your doctor if it can interact with other drugs.