Meaning
reaction, backlash
In a sentence
La sua reazione mi ha sorpreso molto.
His reaction really surprised me.
Che reazione hai avuto alla notizia?
What reaction did you have to the news?
Non c'è stata nessuna reazione del pubblico.
There was no reaction from the audience.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| reazione | feminine · singular |
| reazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use reazione for emotional, political, or chemical responses. For a personal answer in conversation, risposta is often more natural.
- Common with a + noun: reazione a una notizia, a un farmaco. Don't use di where English uses 'to'.
- In medicine, reazione allergica is standard. In everyday speech, effetto collaterale is different: a side effect, not a body's immediate reaction.