Reagieren



Example: Er reagiert schnell auf Fragen im Unterricht.

Definition


"Reagieren" means to respond or act in response to a stimulus, event, or situation, often quickly or appropriately. For example, reacting swiftly to questions in class shows attentiveness and understanding.

Translations


  • react
  • reaccionar
  • reageren
  • reaccionar
  • réagir

Etymology


The German word "reagieren" comes from the Latin verb "reagere," which means to act or drive back. It entered German through French "réagir," retaining the sense of responding or reacting to something. Did you know that its root 'agere' in Latin means 'to do' or 'to drive'?

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"Reagieren" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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