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“reaction” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/reakˈθjon/

Example

Su reacción fue inmediata ante la noticia.

His reaction to the news was immediate.

Illustration for reacción (reaction)

How to say “reaction” in Spanish

“Reaction” in Spanish is reacción.

Observable bodily or emotional response that follows a stimulus.

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

Example sentences with reacción

Su reacción fue más bien defensiva cuando le hicieron la pregunta.

His reaction was rather defensive when he was asked the question.

Tips for using reacción

  • The written accent in reacción marks stress on the second syllable, so writing reaccion without the accent is a spelling error in standard Spanish.

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