reactive

reactivo

Que responde a lo que ocurre, a menudo en vez de planificar o actuar de antemano.

En inglés sencillo: Responding to something that happens, often instead of planning or acting first.

• Their approach is too reactive.
• Her skin is highly reactive to strong sunlight.
• The team moved from reactive decisions to careful planning.

Cómo se usa: reactive to something (These cells are reactive to changes in temperature.)

Sinónimos: responsive

Antónimos: proactive

Expresiones frecuentes: reactive approach, reactive to something, reactive policy

reactivo

Que se combina o cambia fácilmente al entrar en contacto con otra sustancia química.

En inglés sencillo: Able to combine or change easily when in contact with another chemical substance.

• Sodium is a reactive metal.
• This gas is highly reactive with oxygen.
• Less reactive metals are easier to store safely.

Cómo se usa: reactive with something (The metal is highly reactive with water.)

Sinónimos: chemically active

Antónimos: inert

Expresiones frecuentes: reactive metal, highly reactive, chemically reactive