die Reaktion
Translation
reaction, response
Examples
Seine Reaktion hat mich überrascht.
His reaction surprised me.
Das ist eine chemische Reaktion.
That is a chemical reaction.
Als Reaktion darauf hat sie nichts gesagt.
In reaction to that, she said nothing.
Grammar Patterns
reaction ((to sth.)) reaction to sth. His reaction to the news was positive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Antwort, Erwiderung, Resonanz
Etymology
From Latin 'reactio'. 'Re-' (back, again) + 'actio' (action). An 'action back'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Re-action' as an 'action' you do 'back' in response to something.