reaction (리-액-션 (강세: 액)) — a response to something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a response to something
Pronunciation (IPA): /riˈækʃən/
Korean meaning: 반응, 반작용
Korean pronunciation: 리-액-션 (강세: 액)
Example Sentences
- My mom's reaction to my report card was like watching a horror movie in reverse.
- The audience's reaction to the comedy show was overwhelmingly positive.
- His reaction time improved after practicing the video game for hours.
reaction
NOUN//riˈækʃən//
a response to something
Her shocked reaction to the sudden flame shows pure surprise.
RE the ACTION — every reaction is just an action answering back. (RE = again, back, in return → ACTION = something that happens)
The right action gets a reaction — and that reaction is pure satisfaction.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, 'react'(다시 행동하다)에서 파생되었습니다. 마치 공을 벽에 던지면 다시 튀어나오는 것처럼, 어떤 자극에 대해 '다시' 행동하는 것이 반응의 본질입니다.
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📝Examples
“My mom's reaction to my report card was like watching a horror movie in reverse.”
“The audience's reaction to the comedy show was overwhelmingly positive.”
“His reaction time improved after practicing the video game for hours.”
“The dog's reaction to the doorbell is always the same: total panic mode.”
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