reactie

Meaning

1. (feminine) reaction (action in response to an event)
2. (feminine) reply, response, feedback (verbal or written answer to a communication)
3. (collective, feminine) political reaction (reactionaries collectively)

Concepts

reaction

response

reply

answer

retort

cue

double take

echo

rebuttal

refutation

rejoinder

relaying

repercussion

replica

replier

request

revulsion

solution

comeback

consequence

consistency

crackdown

Synonyms

terugslag

weerslag

antwoord

bescheid

tegenbewijs

dupliek

ontzenuwing

repliek

wederwoord

weerklank

weerlegging

weerwoord

terugzending

consequentie

nagalm

naklank

respons

terugwerking

gevolg

echo

Translations

Reaktion

réaction

reacción

reacção

reação

reazione

reacció

réponse

Gegenwirkung

Rückwirkung

resposta

resposta

répercussion

conséquence

Pronounced as (IPA)

/reːˈjɑksi/

Etymology

Borrowed from French: réaction

Borrowed from Latin: reāctiō

In summary

17th century. Both French réaction and its source Latin reāctiō may form the source for this Dutch word. The Latin noun belongs to the verb reagō, whence reageren.

Sentences

Ik wil graag de reactie van de commissaris .

I should like to know the reaction of the Commissioner.

Daar is om onverklaarbare redenen echter nooit een reactie op gekomen .

I could not understand why I did not receive a reply.

Dit is geen proportionele reactie van een beschaafde mogendheid .

This is not a proportional response from a civilized power.