Reaccionar (en. React)

/reakθjoˈnaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To act in response to a stimulus or event.

It is important to react quickly in an emergency.

Es importante reaccionar rápidamente ante una emergencia.

To modify a state based on an external action.

Chemicals react with each other when mixed.

Los químicos reaccionan entre sí cuando se mezclan.

To respond in an emotional or physical way.

She usually reacts with laughter to stress.

Ella suele reaccionar con risa ante el estrés.

It comes from the Latin 'reactio', which means 'the act of doing again.'

to react in chain

When an action provokes a series of successive reactions.

reaccionar en cadena

to react to a situation

To respond to a specific event or circumstance.

reaccionar ante una situación

to react in time

To act before it is too late.

reaccionar a tiempo

reaction

The result or effect of reacting.

reacción

reactionary

One that opposes social changes or advancements.

reaccionario

interaction

The process of mutual influences between two or more elements.

interacción

To react in an exaggerated manner.

There's no need to react so dramatically to a small problem.

No es necesario reaccionar tan drásticamente por un pequeño problema.

To react calmly.

He always tries to react calmly in the face of conflicts.

Siempre intenta reaccionar con calma ante los conflictos.