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Definition of reacted - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
responsehaving responded to a stimulus or situation
- The patient was reacted to the medication.
- The dog was reacted to the new environment.
- She was reacted to the sudden loud noise.
Expressions with reacted
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responded without showing strong emotions
She reacted calmly to the unexpected news.
Origin of reacted
Latin, re- (again) + agere (to do)
Terms with reacted included in their meaning
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immature reaction
reacted immaturely to a situation
food science
reacted with hydrogen to change properties
chemistry
having reacted with oxygen or undergone oxidation
lab process
reacted or treated with nitric acid or a nitrate
chemical reaction
reacted with a phenol or phenolate in a process
communication
reacted or responded to a situation
chemistry
having reacted with sialic acid or its derivatives
chemical treatment
treated or reacted with a sulfonic acid
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- French:réagi, ...
- German:reagiert, ...
- Italian:risposto, ...
- Spanish:respondido, ...
- Portuguese:reagido, ...
- Chinese:有反应的, ...
- Japanese:反応した, ...
- Arabic:مُسْتَجِيب, ...
- Hebrew:מְגִיב, ...
- Russian:отреагировавший, ...
- Ukrainian:відреагував, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिक्रिया की, ...
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)
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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