Слово англійською: reaction

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reaction

noun

/riˈækʃn/

to event/situation

[countable, uncountable] what you do, say or think as a result of something that has happened

to provoke/cause/get a reaction
a positive/negative/adverse reaction
reaction to something What was his reaction to the news?
Often our actions are based upon an emotional reaction to what someone has done or said to us.
in reaction to something A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses.
reaction of somebody The initial reaction of the White House was favourable.
reaction from somebody It's just another knee-jerk reaction from sections of the media.
My immediate reaction was one of shock.
There has been a mixed reaction to her appointment as director.
The decision provoked an angry reaction from local residents.
I tried shaking him but there was no reaction.

change in attitudes

[countable, usually singular, uncountable] reaction against something a change in people’s attitudes or behaviour caused by disapproval of the attitudes, etc. of the past

Some analysts explain the rise of nationalism as a reaction against globalization.
Her rebellious attitude is just a reaction against her strict upbringing.

to drugs

[countable, uncountable] a response by the body, usually a bad one, to a drug, chemical substance, etc.

If you have a bad reaction, discontinue use immediately.
reaction to something to have an allergic reaction to a drug
Adverse reactions to certain foods can take a few days to manifest.

to danger

reactions

[plural] the ability to move quickly in response to something, especially if in danger

a skilled driver with quick reactions

science

[countable, uncountable] (chemistry) a chemical change produced by two or more substances acting on each other

a chemical reaction
a nuclear reaction
To perform the test, add five drops of the solution to the compound and then observe the reaction.
reaction of something with something the reaction of oxygen with other atoms
reaction of A and B the reaction of chlorine atoms and ozone

see also addition reaction, chain reaction, elimination reaction

[uncountable, countable] (physics) a force shown by something in response to another force, which is of equal strength and acts in the opposite direction

Action and reaction are equal and opposite.

against progress

[uncountable] opposition to social or political progress or change

The forces of reaction made change difficult.

Word Originmid 17th cent.: from react + -ion, originally suggested by medieval Latin reactio(n-), from react- ‘done again’, from the verb reagere.

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