reaction
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/riˈækʃn/
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/riˈækʃn/
noun
B1
What you do, say, or think because of something that happened.
People had different reactions to the news about her promotion.
B2
A change in how people act or think because they dislike past ways.
The new rules are a reaction against the old, loose policies.
B1
How your body responds to a drug, food, or chemical, often in a bad way.
Some people have an allergic reaction to peanuts.
R
The ability to act quickly when something happens, especially in danger.
Good drivers need fast reaction times to avoid accidents.
B1
A process where chemicals mix and change into something new.
Mixing baking soda and vinegar causes a chemical reaction.
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A force that pushes back with equal strength when another force acts on it.
In physics, every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
R
Resistance to social or political change.
The government faced strong reaction from groups opposed to reform.
translation
What you do, say, or think because of something that happened.; A change in how people act or think because they dislike past ways.; How your body responds to a drug, food, or chemical, often in a bad way.; The ability to act quickly when something happens, especially in danger.; A process where chemicals mix and change into something new.; A force that pushes back with equal strength when another force acts on it.; Resistance to social or political change.
Word Forms
Plural
reactions