1 to behave in a certain way as a result of something: “How did he react when you called him a fool?”
reageren

2 (withagainst) to behave or act in a certain way in order to show rejection of: “Young people tend to react against their parents.”
zich verzetten tegen

3 (withto) to be affected, usually badly, by (a drug etc): “I react very badly to penicillin.”
reageren op

re'action (Zelfstandig naamwoord)

1 the act of reacting: “What was his reaction to your remarks?”
reactie

2 a change of opinions, feelings etc (usually against someone or something): “The new government was popular at first, but then a reaction began.”
reactie

3 a process of change which occurs when two or more substances are put together: “(a) nuclear reaction”
reactie

re'actionary (Bijvoeglijk naamwoord)

(pluralre'actionaries) (a person) opposed to change and progress or favouring a return to things as they were.
reactionair

re'actor (Zelfstandig naamwoord)

(alsonuclear reactor) an apparatus in which nuclear energy is produced which can be used as a source of power, eg when converted into electricity.
reactor
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to react	antwoorden (ww.) ; beantwoorden (ww.) ; reageren (ww.) ; responderen (ww.)
REACT (Afkorting)	REACT (Afkorting)

Bronnen: interglot; Download IATE, European Union, 2017.




EN: act in response
EN: counter
EN: take action