react
Pronunciación: [riˈækt]
Palabra
Contexto: «behavior»
(verb) to respond to something that happens. When something makes you feel a certain way, you react to it. For example, if you hear a loud noise, you might jump because you are surprised.
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She always reacts calmly when there is a problem.
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He didn’t react at all to the news, which surprised everyone.
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How do you usually react when you see a spider?
Contexto: «science»
(verb) to take part in a chemical process when two or more substances interact. This means that the substances change into something new. Like when baking soda and vinegar mix and make bubbles.
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When vinegar and baking soda react, they create a fun fizz.
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The ingredients didn’t react, so the experiment didn’t work as planned.
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What happens when you react hydrogen with oxygen?
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