A reação
Example: A reação do público foi imediata após o anúncio.
Definition
"A reação" refers to the response or action that follows a particular event or stimulus, especially indicating how people or things respond immediately after something happens. For example, "a reação do público" means the audience's immediate response after an announcement.
Etymology
The term "a reação" comes from the Portuguese word 'reação,' which traces back to the Latin 'reactio,' meaning 'a doing back' or 'a response.' It combines 're-' meaning 'back' and 'actio' meaning 'action.' Did you know? The concept reflects the idea of acting in return or responding to an initial action.
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