react
gb/ɹiˈækt/ us/ɹiˈækt/
A2
Anh
~ 3000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Động từ
A2
action
1
Respond to an action or event
To do or say something because of what just happened or was said.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to react to [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'react' with 'respond', but 'react' often suggests a more immediate, emotional, or physical action.
Từ đồng nghĩa
respond (More general and neutral; can be used for both verbal and non-verbal replies.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ignore (Means to deliberately not respond to something.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
react quickly
|react angrily
|react positively
|react to criticism
|react under pressure
Chủ đề
communication
|daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Động từ
technical
B1
action
2
Undergo chemical change
When a substance changes because it touches another substance.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to react with [substance]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may use 'react' in chemistry without specifying 'with', which is needed to clarify the other substance involved.
Từ đồng nghĩa
combine (In chemistry, 'combine' can mean join together, but it does not always imply a chemical change.)
Từ trái nghĩa
remain inert (Means not undergoing any chemical reaction.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
react chemically
|react violently
|react with oxygen
|react with acid
Chủ đề
science
|chemistry
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Water reacts with hot metal.
- This powder reacts with water.
- The gas reacts with air.
- Iron reacts with oxygen.
- Salt reacts with some chemicals.
Động từ
B1
action
3
Show emotional response to event
To show feelings because of what happens.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to react [adverb] to [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this meaning with general 'respond', but here the focus is specifically on emotions shown outwardly.
Từ đồng nghĩa
overreact (Means to respond too strongly or emotionally compared to what is reasonable.)
Từ trái nghĩa
stay calm (Means not showing strong emotion in response to something.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
react emotionally
|react calmly
|react badly
|react strongly
Chủ đề
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She reacted calmly to the bad news.
- He reacted strongly when accused of lying.
- They reacted emotionally to the movie's ending.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I reacted happily to the gift.
- She reacted sadly to the news.
- He reacted angrily to my words.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
react
IPA
GB/ɹiˈækt/
US/ɹiˈækt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
re - act (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (act)
Các dạng từ
Verb
- Base: react
- 3rd Person Singular: reacts
- Present Participle: reacting
- Past: reacted
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
overreact to
1/ˈoʊvɚɹiˈækt tə/
fixed phrase
Respond too strongly
To act too strongly because of something small or unimportant.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- The crowd reacted with shock when they heard the verdict.
- She reacted with shock at the sudden announcement.