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TOPIK 3verb

반응하다

baneunghada [바능하다]

반응해요 · 반응했어요 · 반응할 거예요 · 반응하세요

to react, to respond

Example

아기가 엄마 목소리에 바로 반응했어요.

The baby reacted right away to its mom's voice.

Word parts

반 back응 respond

Literally 'respond back'.

Good to know

반응하다 is a natural reaction; 대응하다 is deliberately dealing with a problem.