/reakθjoˈnaɾ/ ES
/reaksjoˈnaɾ/ MX
Translation
to react
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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
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | reacciono | reaccioné | reaccionaba | reaccionaré | reaccionaría |
| tú | reaccionas | reaccionaste | reaccionabas | reaccionarás | reaccionarías |
| él/ella/ud. | reacciona | reaccionó | reaccionaba | reaccionará | reaccionaría |
| nos. | reaccionamos | reaccionamos | reaccionábamos | reaccionaremos | reaccionaríamos |
| vos. | reaccionáis | reaccionasteis | reaccionabais | reaccionaréis | reaccionaríais |
| ellos/uds. | reaccionan | reaccionaron | reaccionaban | reaccionarán | reaccionarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | reaccione | reaccionara | reaccionase |
| tú | reacciones | reaccionaras | reaccionases |
| él/ella/ud. | reaccione | reaccionara | reaccionase |
| nos. | reaccionemos | reaccionáramos | reaccionásemos |
| vos. | reaccionéis | reaccionarais | reaccionaseis |
| ellos/uds. | reaccionen | reaccionaran | reaccionasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | reacciona |
| ud. | reaccione |
| nosotros | reaccionemos |
| vosotros | reaccionad |
| uds. | reaccionen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- reaccionando
- Past participle
- reaccionado
Examples
.
I did not know how to react to the news.
.
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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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 36, lesson 10: reaccionar, honrar, manada and 7 more words.