reactive
reaktiv – reaktiver – am reaktivsten
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reactive
Responding to an external stimulus or change. The term is used especially in biology, medicine, and psychology.
Nach dem Tod ihres Mannes erkrankte sie an einer reaktiven Depression.
She developed reactive depression after her husband’s death.
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In chemistry: readily reacting with other substances and thereby undergoing chemical reactions.
Natrium ist ein sehr reaktives Metall.
Sodium is a highly reactive metal.
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Responding only to events or developments that have already occurred, instead of taking action proactively.
Das Unternehmen handelt meist reaktiv und entwickelt selten eigene Strategien.
The company usually acts reactively and rarely develops its own strategies.
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'Reaktiv' (reactive) belongs to the word family of 'Reaktion' (reaction) and 'reagieren' (to react). The shared basic idea is that something responds to an external influence.
Das reaktive Verhalten des Tieres überraschte die Forschenden.
The animal’s reactive behavior surprised the researchers.
In medical and psychological contexts, 'reaktiv' (reactive) often appears in technical terms such as 'reaktive Depression' (reactive depression), 'reaktive Arthritis' (reactive arthritis), or 'reaktive Bindungsstörung' (reactive attachment disorder). The adjective indicates that an illness develops in response to an external trigger.
Nach einer Darminfektion kann sich eine reaktive Arthritis entwickeln.
Reactive arthritis can develop after an intestinal infection.
In chemistry, 'reaktiv' (reactive) is especially often used with substances, metals, chemicals, and compounds. The phrase 'reaktives Metall' (reactive metal) is a typical technical collocation.
Die Laborantin bewahrte die reaktive Chemikalie unter besonderen Bedingungen auf.
The lab technician stored the reactive chemical under special conditions.
In texts about companies, politics, or organizations, 'reaktiv' (reactive) often appears with 'Handeln' (action), 'Strategie' (strategy), or 'Planung' (planning). It is often contrasted with 'proaktiv' (proactive) or 'vorausschauend' (forward-looking).
Statt nur reaktiv zu handeln, setzt die neue Leitung auf eine vorausschauende Planung.
Instead of acting only reactively, the new management is focusing on forward-looking planning.
