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To come into contact with other people, communicate, and respond to them.
Die Software ermöglicht es den Nutzern, direkt miteinander zu interagieren.
The software allows users to interact directly with one another.
The word has Latin roots: 'inter' means 'between' and 'agieren' means 'to act'. So 'interagieren' (to interact) describes an action that takes place between two or more parties and is based on reciprocity.
Die Moleküle interagieren miteinander und bilden eine neue Verbindung.
The molecules interact with one another and form a new compound.
This verb is almost always used with the preposition 'mit' (with) and the dative. You interact 'mit' (with) someone or 'mit' (with) something.
In diesem Workshop lernen Sie, besser mit Kunden zu interagieren.
In this workshop, you will learn to interact better with customers.
'Interagieren' (to interact) is a rather formal word. It is often found in technical language (e.g., sociology, computer science, chemistry) or in a professional setting.
Die Studie untersucht, wie verschiedene Software-Module miteinander interagieren.
The study examines how different software modules interact with one another.
The context shows whether a social or a scientific interaction is meant. If it is about people, communication is meant. If it is about substances or systems, mutual influence is meant.
Es ist wichtig, dass die Teammitglieder effektiv miteinander interagieren.
It is important that the team members interact effectively with one another.
to react
'reagieren' and 'interagieren' both have to do with response and influence. 'reagieren' usually describes a response to something: a person, a body, or a substance changes because something happened beforehand. 'interagieren', on the other hand, emphasizes contact in both directions. People speak with each other and influence each other; things or substances can also influence each other. Learners may confuse the words because reactions often also happen during an interaction. The difference is: 'reagieren' is often a response to a trigger, while 'interagieren' is a mutual interplay.
Im Kurs interagieren die Teilnehmer viel miteinander.
In the course, the participants interact a lot with each other.
Die Gäste reagieren überrascht, als die Musik plötzlich stoppt.
The guests react with surprise when the music suddenly stops.