Example: Er reagierte schnell auf die unerwartete Situation gestern.
Definition
"Reagieren" means to respond or act in reaction to a stimulus, event, or situation. It involves producing a specific effect or behavior as a result of an external influence, such as how someone reacts quickly to an unexpected situation.
The word "reagieren" comes from the Latin verb 'reagere,' meaning 'to act back' or 'to respond.' It entered German through French 'réagir' in the 17th century. Did you know? The prefix 're-' indicates 'back' or 'again,' highlighting the idea of a response or counteraction.
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"Reagieren" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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