reaction
/riˈækʃn/noun
उच्चारण रिऐक्शन
प्रतिक्रिया
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as synonym
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[C, U] ~ (to sth)
what you do, say or think as a result of something that has happened
प्रतिक्रिया
- What was his reaction to the news?
- Her first reaction was to laugh.
- There was no reaction from the government.
+ 3 more examples
- Her reaction to the gift was one of delight.
- The speech drew a sharp reaction from the opposition.
- His quick reaction saved the child from the car.
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[C, U] ~ (against sth)
a change in people's attitudes or behaviour caused by disapproval of earlier attitudes
(पुराने विचारों के विरुद्ध) प्रतिक्रिया, विरोध
- The new fashion was a reaction against the formality of the previous decade.
- Rock music began partly as a reaction against the polite pop songs of the 1950s.
- The law led to a strong public reaction against it.
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- The film was a reaction against old-fashioned storytelling.
- There was a reaction against strict rules in schools.
Synonyms backlash rebound counteraction rebellion
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[C] ~ (to sth)
a bad effect, especially an illness, caused by medicine or food
(दवा, भोजन से) बुरा असर, एलर्जी
- She had a bad reaction to the injection.
- He had an allergic reaction to the antibiotic and broke out in a rash.
- Some patients have an allergic reaction to penicillin.
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- A mild reaction to the vaccine is quite common.
- If you notice any reaction, call your doctor.
Synonyms side effect allergy sensitivity
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[C, U] chemistry
a chemical change produced by two or more substances acting on each other
(रसायन में) अभिक्रिया
- a chemical reaction
- a chain reaction
- Heat is needed to start the reaction.
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- Rusting is a slow chemical reaction.
- The students watched the reaction between zinc and acid.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
reaction to something
Use 'to' for the thing that causes the response, as in 'reaction to the news'. Do not use 'on' or 'for'.
प्रतिक्रिया जगाने वाली चीज़ के लिए 'to' आता है: 'reaction to the news'; 'on' या 'for' नहीं।
- What was your reaction to the result?
- He had an allergic reaction to the medicine.
reaction against
'Reaction against' means a change in attitude caused by dislike of something earlier, such as a strict upbringing.
'Reaction against' का अर्थ पहले की किसी चीज़ को नापसंद करने से आया दृष्टिकोण-परिवर्तन है।
- The new style was a reaction against the old rules.
reaction between/of substances
In science, a reaction is a change when two or more substances act on each other: 'a reaction between acid and a metal'.
विज्ञान में reaction वह परिवर्तन है जब दो या अधिक पदार्थ एक-दूसरे पर क्रिया करते हैं: 'a reaction between acid and a metal'।
- Iron and oxygen show a slow reaction in damp air.
in reaction to / the reaction + clause
'In reaction to' states what caused an action; the countable noun can also be plural: 'reactions'.
'In reaction to' किसी कार्य का कारण बताता है; countable noun का plural 'reactions' भी बनता है।
- Shares fell in reaction to the budget.
+Collocations 4
adjective + reaction
immediatemixedallergicviolentchainemotional
- The film got a mixed reaction from viewers.
verb + reaction
causeprovokeshowgetexpectoverreact
- The announcement provoked a strong reaction from farmers.
reaction + to/from
to the newsfrom the publicfrom the crowdto criticism
- The public reaction to the new rule was angry.
chemical/nuclear reaction
chemicalnuclearchainslowfast
- Burning is a chemical reaction between a fuel and oxygen.
“More examples 5
- Radhika's quick reaction saved the child from the oncoming bike.
राधिका की त्वरित प्रतिक्रिया ने बच्चे को आती हुई बाइक से बचा लिया।
- The government will announce its reaction to the report tomorrow.
सरकार कल रिपोर्ट पर अपनी प्रतिक्रिया घोषित करेगी।
- He had a bad reaction to the antibiotic and developed a rash.
उसे एंटीबायोटिक से बुरी प्रतिक्रिया हुई और चकत्ते निकल आए।
- There was a sharp reaction against high fees in private schools.
निजी विद्यालयों की ऊँची फीस के विरुद्ध तीखी प्रतिक्रिया हुई।
- Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
हर क्रिया की उसके बराबर और विपरीत प्रतिक्रिया होती है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ What was your reaction on the news?
✓ What was your reaction to the news?
The preposition after 'reaction' is 'to'.
'Reaction' के बाद preposition 'to' आता है।
✗ The reaction of the villagers for the new law was angry.
✓ The reaction of the villagers to the new law was angry.
Use 'to' for the cause of the reaction.
प्रतिक्रिया के कारण के लिए 'to' का प्रयोग कीजिए।
✗ Her reaction was angrily.
✓ Her reaction was angry.
After the linking verb 'was' an adjective is needed, not an adverb.
Linking verb 'was' के बाद adjective चाहिए, adverb नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Reaction and response are close, but reaction is often quicker and less planned.
Reaction और response निकट हैं, पर reaction प्रायः अधिक तात्कालिक और अनियोजित होती है।
An immediate feeling or action caused by something, often not planned.
किसी चीज़ से उत्पन्न तात्कालिक भावना या क्रिया, प्रायः अनियोजित।
- His reaction was to laugh.
An answer or action given after thought, often planned.
सोच-विचार के बाद दिया गया उत्तर या कार्य, प्रायः नियोजित।
- The ministry's response came after a week.
An answer in words, by speech or writing.
शब्दों में, बोलकर या लिखकर दिया गया उत्तर।
- I am waiting for her reply to my letter.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
re·ac·tion
§Grammar and usage
Reaction to sth, react to sth (not 'on').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'reaction to sth', 'react to sth' ('on' नहीं)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person opposed to political or social change is a reactionary; the opposite is a progressive or radical.
'राजनीतिक या सामाजिक बदलाव का विरोधी' reactionary; विपरीत progressive या radical।
General knowledge
Science: chemical reaction, chain reaction, Newton's third law (every action has an equal and opposite reaction), a nuclear reactor.
विज्ञान में chemical reaction, chain reaction, Newton का तीसरा नियम (हर क्रिया की बराबर और विपरीत प्रतिक्रिया होती है), nuclear reactor।