react
BrE /rɪˈækt/ AmE /rɪˈækt/
verb en → es
past reacted pp reacted ing reacting
to do or say something as a result of sth that has happened or been said
reaccionar, responder
- react to something
- react with anger/surprise
Collocations react angrily · react quickly
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She reacted angrily when I told her the news.
Reaccionó enojada cuando le di la noticia.
to change chemically, or to cause sth to change chemically
reaccionar (química)
- react with something
Collocations react violently · react slowly
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The metal reacts with water.
El metal reacciona con el agua.
to defend yourself or attack someone in self-defence when you are attacked
defenderse, contraatacar
- react to an attack
Collocations react violently · react aggressively
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He reacted by hitting the attacker.
Reaccionó golpeando al atacante.
to think about a possible situation and decide how to deal with it before it happens
anticipar, prever
- react to a situation
Collocations react quickly · react calmly
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The company needs to react to the changing market conditions.
La empresa necesita anticiparse a las condiciones cambiantes del mercado.
Phrasal verbs
reaccionar a, responder a
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The company reacted quickly to the crisis.
La empresa reaccionó rápidamente ante la crisis.
rebelarse contra, defenderse de
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Young people often react against the values of their parents.
Los jóvenes a menudo se rebelan contra los valores de sus padres.
Idioms
reaccionar con ira ante algo
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She reacted to the news with anger.
Reaccionó a la noticia con ira.
rebelarse contra algo
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He reacted against the traditional values of his family.
Se rebeló contra los valores tradicionales de su familia.