reaktionslos
Translation
unresponsive, non-reactive
Examples
Der Patient blieb nach dem Unfall reaktionslos.
The patient remained unresponsive after the accident.
Er nahm die Beleidigung reaktionslos hin.
He accepted the insult without reaction.
Grammar Patterns
to remain unresponsive reaktionslos bleiben The patient remained unresponsive.
to accept sth. unresponsively et4 reaktionslos hinnehmen He accepted the criticism without reaction.
Similar Words
Synonyms: passiv (passive), teilnahmslos (apathetic); Antonyms: reaktiv (reactive), ansprechbar (responsive)
Etymology
Composed of 'Reaktion' (reaction) and the suffix '-los' (-less). It literally means 'reaction-less'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-los' is a direct equivalent of the English '-less'. Think of 'reaction-less' to remember the meaning.