Uma reação
A reaction
Language note: Perfect for discussing responses in both casual and serious contexts.
Culture note: Reactions, especially unexpected ones, are staples of comedy.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Uma
[ooh-mah]
A
Used before singular nouns when the noun is known by the speaker.
Uma casa bonita.
A beautiful house.
reação
[heh-ah-sao]
reaction
A response to a particular process or situation.
Isso provoca uma reação.
This provokes a reaction.
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