/reakθjoˈnaɾ/
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Translation
to react
Word origin
Formed from re- ('again, back') and the base of acción, from Latin actio ('a doing'), from agere ('to drive, do').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- actio
- English cognates
- react, reaction, act
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
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I did not know how to react to the news.
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The child reacted with a big smile.
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How are you going to react if he says no to you?
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The body reacts quickly to the cold.
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It is better to think before reacting.
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