Spanish Conversation · Level 90
60 words
Spanish word
interacción
Pronunciation
IPA/inteɾakˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nouninteraction
Example
La interacción entre padres y profesores es importante.
The interaction between parents and teachers is important.
More examples
En clase promovemos la interacción entre los estudiantes.
In class we promote interaction among students.
Core concept
Reciprocal back-and-forth of responses between parties.
Common phrases
interacción social
social interaction
interacción entre personas
interaction between people
interacción con clientes
interaction with customers
Similar words
comunicación: Conveys information or feelings through speech, writing, or gestures.
conversación: Consists of a spoken back-and-forth of remarks between two or more people.
diálogo: Involves a purposeful exchange of ideas in a discussion to explore viewpoints.
intercambio: Involves mutual giving and receiving of goods, services, or ideas between parties.
Definition in Spanish
Proceso de comunicación recíproca entre sujetos o elementos mediante respuestas, efectos o intercambio de información.
Word origin
From Latin inter- 'between' and actio/actus 'action', passed into Spanish via French interaction, originally meaning 'action between' and denoting mutual responding.
Usage tips
- Spanish typically pairs interacción with entre to link two parties ('interacción entre A y B'), and with con when it refers to interacting with someone.
Other meanings
- give-and-takenoun
Opposites
- aislamientoisolationnoun
- soledadlonelinessnoun
Related words
- interactuarinteractverb
- interactivointeractiveadjective
- interactividadinteractivitynoun