Definition of react - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
responseintr. act in response to a stimulus or eventintr.
- She didn't react when he called her name.
2.
oppositionintr. act in opposition to somethingintr.
- They react against the new policy.
3.
internettr./intr. TECH. post an emoji or icon onlinetr./intr. TECH.
- He reacted to the post with a thumbs up.
4.
allergyintr. TECH. become ill from a substanceintr. TECH.
- He might react to the new medication.
5.
chemistryintr. TECH. undergo a chemical changeintr. TECH.
- The substance reacts with water to form a gas..
Expressions with react
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respond in a similar manner
When insulted, he tends to react in kind.
not quick to respond or act
He is slow to react in emergencies.
react with a different but similar substance
Some antibodies can cross-react with other viruses.
Origin of react
Latin, re- (again) + agere (to act)
Terms with react included in their meaning
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emotion
react with extreme emotion
emotional shock
unable to react due to shock or surprise
react swiftly
respond quickly to a situation or request
mental fog
stunned or confused and slow to react
reaction
react quickly to something
reaction
react with surprise or excitement
ignore action
ignore something and choose not to react
quick reaction
ability to react quickly when needed
emotional reaction
react with sadness or anger to something
reaction
react suddenly to a surprise or shock
react
act in return to a stimulus or situation
reactive
quick to react or respond
negative reaction
react strongly against something
reaction
react promptly to a situation
unable to react
be temporarily unable to react
freak out
react with extreme worry or panic
extreme reaction
react with extreme emotion
emotion
react with excitement or surprise
test idea
to suggest an idea to see how people react
emotional reaction
evoke strong emotions causing skin to react
confusion
dazed and slow to react, often from a hit
emotion
react with extreme worry or anger after discovering something upsetting
angry reaction
react angrily or harshly criticize someone suddenly
emotion
react suddenly because of surprise or fear
Examples of react in a sentence
They react quickly to market changes. They react strongly to any criticism. He tends to react defensively when challenged. She reacted to the meme with a laughing emoji. Many users reacted to the announcement with surprise icons. Some people react to pollen in spring.
He could react badly to peanuts. The elements react to form a new compound. Certain metals react when exposed to air.
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- French:réagir, s'opposer, ...
- German:reagieren, entgegentreten, ...
- Italian:reagire, opporsi, ...
- Spanish:reaccionar, resistir, ...
- Portuguese:reagir, reagir contra, ...
- Chinese:反应, 反对, ...
- Japanese:反応する, 反発する, ...
- Arabic:تَفَاعَلَ, تَفاعَلَ ضِدّ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַגִּיב, לְהִתְנַגֵּד, ...
- Russian:реагировать, противодействовать, ...
- Ukrainian:реагувати, протидіяти, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिक्रिया देना, विरोध करना, ...
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