No. 850 in Afrikaans

reaksie

"Reaksie" means "reaction" in English.

In a sentence

Sy reaksie op die nuus was baie positief.
His reaction to the news was very positive.
In this sentence, 'reaksie' is used to denote a response to an event or stimulus.
Die chemiese reaksie veroorsaak 'n groot hoeveelheid hitte.
The chemical reaction produces a large amount of heat.
Here, 'reaksie' refers to a process occurring in chemistry, illustrating its scientific usage.
Ek wag nog steeds op hulle reaksie op my voorstel.
I am still waiting for their response to my proposal.
In this example, 'reaksie' is employed to express waiting for feedback or a comment concerning a proposition.

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