What is the Spanish word for "reaction"?

Learn how to say "reaction" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

reaction

Spanish

reacción

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Examples of how to use "reaction" in Spanish

English
What was his reaction to the bad news?
Spanish
¿Cuál fue su reacción ante las malas noticias?
English
Her reaction surprised everyone in the room.
Spanish
Su reacción sorprendió a todos en la sala.
English
What was your reaction to the news?
Spanish
¿Cuál fue tu reacción ante la noticia?
English
His reaction seemed calm and thoughtful.
Spanish
Su reacción parecía tranquila y pensativa.
English
The joke got a mixed reaction.
Spanish
El chiste tuvo una reacción mixta.

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