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Meanings of react in English

Portuguese
reagir
Catalan
reaccionar
Spanish
reaccionar

Show a response or a reaction to something.

reagir
Spanish
reaccionar

Act against or in opposition to.

reaccionar
Synonyms
Examples for "oppose"
Examples for "oppose"
1
Yet Rue's words made sense: one could not oppose violence with violence.
Night gate
2
However, many local boards strongly oppose the offer because of environmental concerns.
Radio NZ
3
He said he and others would work to oppose the proposed changes.
Radio NZ
4
Warner said he was hopeful social media companies would not oppose legislation.
Reuters
5
Most Latin American partners have already made clear they oppose the idea.
Reuters
Usage of react in English
1
HOW did the main parliamentary parties react to the Information Society report?
The Irish Times
2
How parties react to it will determine their political future, he said.
The Guardian
3
Family members react as they wait for news of their loved ones.
Reuters
4
People react very differently to alcohol problems now than they used to.
The Guardian
5
More important, say analysts, will be how the various political parties react.
Reuters
6
Producers say it will allow them to react faster to trade violations.
Reuters
7
Smile, think first, speak later and don't react immediately to stressful situations.
The Guardian
8
Serious disturbances would raise questions about how the powerful military might react.
Reuters
9
I hardly think the Circle would react well to such a course.
White night
10
That places a large question mark over how voters would now react.
The Irish Times
11
So the market is not going to react positively to this number.
Reuters
12
We have to react quickly but we are quite good at that.
The Guardian
13
They surely must have known how people would react given the timing.
News.com.au
14
Still, one issue gnawed at them: how would Kia react under pressure?
Sword of god
15
Your best approach is to react to fresh news slowly and methodically!
The South African
16
Have you ever thought about how you'd react in such a situation?
Radio NZ
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Translations for react
Portuguese
reagirresponder
React through the time
React across language varieties
South Africa
Common
United States of America
Common
Australia
Common
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