reactive

reaktiv

Auf Ereignisse reagierend, oft statt im Voraus zu planen oder zuerst zu handeln.

In einfachem Englisch: Responding to something that happens, often instead of planning or acting first.

• Their approach is too reactive.
• Her skin is highly reactive to strong sunlight.
• The team moved from reactive decisions to careful planning.

So benutzt man es: reactive to something (These cells are reactive to changes in temperature.)

Synonyme: responsive

Gegenteile: proactive

Häufige Wendungen: reactive approach, reactive to something, reactive policy

reaktiv, reaktionsfreudig

Sich bei Kontakt mit einem anderen chemischen Stoff leicht verbindend oder verändernd.

In einfachem Englisch: Able to combine or change easily when in contact with another chemical substance.

• Sodium is a reactive metal.
• This gas is highly reactive with oxygen.
• Less reactive metals are easier to store safely.

So benutzt man es: reactive with something (The metal is highly reactive with water.)

Synonyme: chemically active

Gegenteile: inert

Häufige Wendungen: reactive metal, highly reactive, chemically reactive