reaction

Reaktion

Etwas, das man als Folge eines Ereignisses tut, sagt oder empfindet.

In einfachem Englisch: Something you do, say, or feel because something else has happened.

• His first reaction was to laugh.
• What was your reaction to the invitation?
• Their reactions showed how surprised they were.

So benutzt man es: reaction to something (Her reaction to the news surprised me.)

Synonyme: response

Häufige Wendungen: first reaction, immediate reaction, reaction to something, public reaction

chemische Reaktion

Veränderung, bei der sich Stoffe verbinden oder zerfallen und dadurch andere Stoffe entstehen.

In einfachem Englisch: A change in which substances join together or break apart to form different substances.

• The reaction produced a gas.
• Heat can speed up some reactions.
• We observed a reaction between the acid and the metal.

So benutzt man es: reaction between A and B (The reaction between the two chemicals produces heat.)

Synonyme: chemical reaction

Häufige Wendungen: chemical reaction, reaction with oxygen, reaction between substances