A1 noun Neutre

reaction

/riˈækʃən/

A reaction is a response to an action or a situation. In science, it is what happens when two or more substances are mixed together to create a change.

Exemples

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The children had a happy reaction to the surprise party.

The children had a happy response to the surprise party.

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The scientists observed the chemical reaction in the lab.

The scientists watched the chemical change in the laboratory.

3

What was his reaction when you told him the news?

How did he act when you told him the news?

Famille de mots

Nom
reaction
Verb
react
Adverbe
reactively
Adjectif
reactive
Apparenté
reactor
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Astuce mémo

Think of 're-action' as an 'action' that comes 'back' (re) after something else happens.

Quiz rapide

The mixing of vinegar and baking soda causes a fast chemical ______.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : reaction

Exemples

1

The children had a happy reaction to the surprise party.

everyday

The children had a happy response to the surprise party.

2

The scientists observed the chemical reaction in the lab.

formal

The scientists watched the chemical change in the laboratory.

3

What was his reaction when you told him the news?

informal

How did he act when you told him the news?

4

The experiment monitors the reaction of the metal to heat.

academic

The study tracks how the metal changes when it gets hot.

5

The company waited for the public reaction to the new price.

business

The business waited for the people's response to the new cost.

Famille de mots

Nom
reaction
Verb
react
Adverbe
reactively
Adjectif
reactive
Apparenté
reactor

Collocations courantes

chemical reaction a process where substances change
allergic reaction a bad physical response to food or medicine
chain reaction a series of events where one causes the next
immediate reaction a response that happens right away
positive reaction a good or happy response

Phrases Courantes

gut reaction

an immediate feeling without thinking

knee-jerk reaction

a quick response without considering the facts

chain reaction

one event that starts many other events

Souvent confondu avec

reaction vs action

An action is the first thing done, while a reaction is what happens because of that action.

reaction vs response

Response is usually used for communication, while reaction is used for physical or chemical changes.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'reaction' when talking about how someone feels about news or how chemicals change. It is almost always followed by the preposition 'to'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'reaction of' when they should say 'reaction to'. For example, say 'my reaction to the film' not 'my reaction of the film'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 're-action' as an 'action' that comes 'back' (re) after something else happens.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin word 're-' meaning 'back' and 'agere' meaning 'to do' or 'to act'.

Modèles grammaticaux

countable noun: reaction (singular), reactions (plural) followed by 'to': [noun] + reaction + to + [something]

Quiz rapide

The mixing of vinegar and baking soda causes a fast chemical ______.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : reaction

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