Reaksiyon (en. Reaction)

/reakˈsiyon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The action or behavior in response to an incident or event.
His reaction to the news was full of surprise.
Ang kanyang reaksyon sa balita ay puno ng sorpresa.
A change in state or condition due to the influence of something else.
The chemical reaction shows a change in color.
Ang kemikal na reaksyon ay nagpapakita ng pagbabago sa kulay.
The response of a person to an emotional state or situation.
His reaction upon seeing his friend was full of joy.
Ang kanyang reaksyon nang makita ang kanyang kaibigan ay puno ng saya.

Etymology

from the English word 'reaction'

Common Phrases and Expressions

public reaction
Response of people to a specific issue or event.
reaksyon ng publiko
reaction to change
Response to transformations or changes in the surroundings.
reaksyon sa pagbabago

Related Words

emotion
A state of feeling that prompts reactions.
emosyon
action
The activity or movement of a person that may respond to something.
kilos

Slang Meanings

response or reaction to a situation or event
Oh man, her reaction when she found out her phone fell was so dramatic!
Nako, sobrang dramatic ng reaksyon niya nung nalaman niyang nalaglag ang kanyang cellphone!
overacting or excessive reaction
Your reaction to the joke seemed exaggerated, just chill!
Parang exaggerated yung reaksyon mo sa joke, chill lang!
the way a person acts or behaves in a situation
You should manage your reaction when someone teases you.
Dapat ayusin mo yung reaksyon mo pag may nang-asar sa'yo.
emotion expressed by a person
That's my reaction when he proposed, I was so happy!
Yun ang reaksyon ko nung nag-propose siya, sobrang saya!