English–German

“reaction” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁeakˈt͡si̯oːn/

Example

Die Reaktion des Publikums war sehr positiv.

The audience's reaction was highly positive.

Illustration for Reaktion (reaction)

How to say “reaction” in German

“Reaction” in German is Reaktion.

A message, event, or force meets an answering movement that shows what followed.

Full entry for Reaktion: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Reaktion

Er zeigte eine schnelle Reaktion auf die Frage.

He displayed a quick reaction to the question.

Tips for using Reaktion

  • Reaktion is feminine, with the forms die Reaktion and die Reaktionen; der Reaktion occurs in dative or genitive contexts.

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