Reagimos

Reagimos is a form of the Portuguese verb reagir, used as the first-person plural present indicative, meaning “we react.” It denotes a response to a stimulus, event, or information, and can refer to emotional, physical, or cognitive reactions. The term appears in everyday language, journalism, and academic or scientific writing when describing how a group or individuals respond to something.

Grammatical and usage notes: reagir is a regular -ir verb, with present tense forms such as eu reajo, tu reages, ele reage, nós reagimos, vós reagís, eles reagem. Reagimos typically conveys a timely or spontaneous response, often linked to feelings or actions. Examples include: "Nós reagimos rapidamente às mudanças" and "As pessoas reagiram com surpresa à notícia." In scientific contexts, the verb can describe chemical or biological interactions, as in "as substâncias reagem ao calor."

Etymology and related forms: the verb reagir derives from the Latin reagere, formed from the prefix re- plus agere, meaning to act or to do again. In Portuguese, related forms include reagir (to react), reagindo (reacting), and reagido (reacted). The word is commonly used to discuss individual or collective behavior, emotional responses, or reactions to information, events, or stimuli, spanning everyday conversation to formal reporting.