Definition of recht
1. react [ v ] show a response or a reaction to something
Used in print:(St. Louis Post-Dispatch,...)
The truth is , though , that men react differently to different treatment .
(Edward E. Kelly, S.J., "Christian Unity in England"...)
English Catholics reacted to this event with moderate but real hope .
(High Fidelity, 11:10...)
Those accustomed to broader , more romantic statements of the symphony can be expected to react strongly when they hear this one .
(Clement Greenberg, "Collage" in his Art and...)
Depicted , Cubist flatness is now almost completely assimilated to the literal , undepicted kind , but at_the_same_time it reacts upon and largely transforms the undepicted kind - and it does so , moreover , without depriving the latter of its literalness ; rather , it underpins and reinforces that literalness , re-creates it .
Synonyms respond react Related Terms act refuse accept accept answer wonder explode greet notice respond stool answer treat overreact accept refuse reaction respondent2. react [ v ] act against or in opposition to
Examples:
"She reacts negatively to everything I say"
(Max F. Millikan and Donald L. M. Blackmer,...)
We should do what we can to discourage this conclusion , both by offering assistance for their domestic needs and by reacting firmly to irresponsible actions on the world scene .
Synonyms react oppose Related Terms act pursue buck backfire adversary3. react [ v ] undergo a chemical reaction; react with another substance under certain conditions
Examples:
"The hydrogen and the oxygen react"
(Jay C. Harris and John R. Van Wazer, "Detergent...)
Greasy soils are hardly removed by washing in plain water ; and natural waters , in_addition , often contain impurities such_as calcium salts which can react with soils to make them more difficult to remove .
(A. N. Nagaraj and L. M. Black, "Localization of...)
After blotting_out most of the saline around the sections , a drop of * * f was layered over each of the sections , allowed to react for 30_minutes , and then washed with PBS for 15 - 30_minutes .
Synonyms react Related Terms change_state bromate chemistryRhymes with
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