reaction
intermediateB1/riˈækʃən/ · re-ac-tion
A response to an event or situation.
Meanings
A response to an event or situation.
کسی واقعہ یا صورت حال کے جواب میں عمل
ردعمل
rad-e-amal
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- emotional reaction
- chemical reaction
- public reaction
Example Sentences
Her reaction to the news was surprising.
خبروں پر اس کا ردعمل حیرت انگیز تھا۔
Khabron par is ka rad-e-amal hairat angaiz tha.
The chemical reaction produced a lot of heat.
کیمیاوی ردعمل نے بہت زیادہ گرمی پیدا کی۔
Kimiavi rad-e-amal ne bohat zyada garmi paida ki.
His reaction helped diffuse the tense situation.
اس کا ردعمل تناؤ کی صورت حال کو کم کرنے میں مددگار ثابت ہوا۔
Is ka rad-e-amal tanao ki surat-e-haal ko kam karne mein madadgar saabit hua.
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Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'reaction' as a response that 'acts again.'
Imagine a person reacting to a surprising news notification.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں ردعمل ہے، یہ عشق کی بات ہے، ہر ایک نظر کا پیغام، کچھ اور کیوں ہے؟
Mohabbat mein rad-e-amal hai, yeh ishq ki baat hai, Har ek nazar ka paigham, kuch aur kyun hai?
In love, there is a reaction, this is the essence of passion, The message of every glance, why could it be anything else?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ایک عمل کا ردعمل ہوتا ہے
Aik amal ka rad-e-amal hota hai
Every action has a reaction.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "reactio" — to act in return
First known use: 15th century
The term has evolved from Latin to describe both chemical processes and human responses.