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interaction
The mutual influence of two or more people, things, or systems. The result is often more than the sum of the individual parts.
Die Studie untersucht die Wechselwirkung zwischen sozialen Medien und dem Selbstwertgefühl von Jugendlichen.
The study examines the interaction between social media and teenagers' self-esteem.
drug interaction
In pharmacy, the mutual influence of medications when they are taken at the same time, which can strengthen, weaken, or change their effect.
Fragen Sie Ihren Arzt oder Apotheker nach möglichen Wechselwirkungen mit anderen Medikamenten.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist about possible interactions with other medications.
interaction
In physics, one of the fundamental forces that determine the behavior of particles, such as the electromagnetic interaction or the strong interaction.
Die Gravitation ist die schwächste der vier fundamentalen Wechselwirkungen.
Gravity is the weakest of the four fundamental interactions.
The word is composed of 'Wechsel' (exchange) and 'Wirkung' (effect). So it literally describes an effect that is based on reciprocity or goes in both directions.
Die Wechselwirkung von Angebot und Nachfrage bestimmt den Preis.
The interaction of supply and demand determines the price.
'Wechselwirkung' (interaction) is almost always used with the preposition 'zwischen' and the dative to name the parties involved. The pattern is: die Wechselwirkung zwischen A und B.
Es gibt eine komplexe Wechselwirkung zwischen dem Klima und den Ozeanen.
There is a complex interaction between the climate and the oceans.
This word belongs to technical and written language. You often find it in scientific, technical, or formal texts.
Der Artikel beschreibt die Wechselwirkungen im Ökosystem des Waldes.
The article describes the interactions in the forest ecosystem.
Common verbs in this context are 'in Wechselwirkung stehen' (to interact, to be in interaction) or 'in Wechselwirkung treten' (to enter into interaction). Typical adjectives are 'komplex' (complex), 'stark' (strong), or 'gegenseitig' (mutual).
Die beiden Chemikalien treten miteinander in Wechselwirkung.
The two chemicals interact with each other.
When 'Wechselwirkungen' (interactions) are mentioned in connection with 'Medikamenten' (medications), 'Arzt' (doctor), 'Apotheker' (pharmacist), or the 'Beipackzettel' (package leaflet), it always means the influence of medications on each other.
Lesen Sie den Beipackzettel sorgfältig, um unerwünschte Wechselwirkungen zu vermeiden.
Read the package leaflet carefully to avoid unwanted interactions.
interaction
Interaktion and Wechselwirkung both describe a reciprocal process. Interaktion focuses more on the action, communication, or mutual influence itself; Wechselwirkung places greater emphasis on how the people or factors influence one another. Depending on the perspective, either word may fit.
Die Wechselwirkung zwischen der Lehrerin und der Klasse verbesserte die Stimmung im Unterricht.
The interaction between the teacher and the class improved the mood in the classroom.
Die Interaktion zwischen der Lehrerin und der Klasse war durch viele Fragen geprägt.
The interaction between the teacher and the class was characterized by many questions.
