reaction

a feeling or opinion that someone has as a result of something that happens, is said, etc.

reacción, respuesta

• have a reaction to something

Collocations negative reaction · allergic reaction

• The company's reaction was immediate.

  La reacción de la empresa fue inmediata.

a process in which one or more substances are changed into different substances as a result of chemical processes.

reacción química, proceso químico

• chemical reaction

Collocations chemical reaction between substances · reaction with oxygen

• The chemical reaction produced a lot of heat.

  La reacción química produjo mucha calor.

the action that someone takes as a result of something that happens or is said, etc.

reacción, acción tomada

• take/receive a reaction to something

Collocations reaction to an event · reaction from the public

• The government's reaction was to increase taxes.

  La reacción del gobierno fue aumentar los impuestos.

the force that causes something to move in the opposite direction when it is hit or pushed.

reacción (física), impulso

• reaction force

Collocations law of reaction · reaction to a push

• The law of reaction states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

  La ley de la reacción establece que para cada acción hay una reacción igual y opuesta.

the action of hitting or kicking a ball back to an opponent in sports such as tennis, football, etc.

reacción (deportiva), devolución

• make/receive a reaction

Collocations reaction shot in tennis · reaction pass in football

• Her reaction was perfect, sending the ball straight to her partner.

  Su reacción fue perfecta, enviando el balón directamente a su compañera.