Spanish Conversation · Level 53
75 words
Spanish word
reacción
Pronunciation
IPA/reakˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounreaction
Example
Su reacción fue inmediata ante la noticia.
His reaction to the news was immediate.
More examples
Su reacción fue más bien defensiva cuando le hicieron la pregunta.
His reaction was rather defensive when he was asked the question.
Core concept
Observable bodily or emotional response that follows a stimulus.
Common phrases
reacción defensiva
defensive reaction
reacción de rechazo
rejection reaction
reacción al comentario
reaction to the comment
Similar words
respuesta: Spoken or acted reply to a question or stimulus.
sentimiento: Lasting emotional state that persists over time.
gesto: Brief face or hand movement that expresses a feeling or intention.
impulso: Sudden internal urge to act without deliberation.
Definition in Spanish
Manifestación inmediata de una persona, animal o cosa ante un estímulo, hecho o situación, observable en lo físico o en lo emocional.
Word origin
From Latin reactio (re- 'back' + agere 'to do, move'), literally 'doing back', and Spanish reacción applies that idea to things that appear after an external event.
Usage tips
- The written accent in reacción marks stress on the second syllable, so writing reaccion without the accent is a spelling error in standard Spanish.
Other meanings
- backlashnoun
- responsenoun
Opposites
- aceptaciónacceptancenoun
- aperturaopennessnoun
Related words
- reaccionarreactverb