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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInteract
/ˌɪn.təˈrækt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To act upon one another, or to communicate or work together closely.
"Teachers should interact with their students to encourage active learning." - 2
To communicate or be involved directly with someone, or to respond to a system or environment.
"Modern software allows users to interact seamlessly with complex databases."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin prefix 'inter-' meaning 'between' combined with 'act' from the Latin 'actus' (to do or drive), emerging in the mid-19th century in the context of physical sciences before broadening into general social and digital usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Interact" is said worldwide
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interagir
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.te.ʁa.ʒiʁ/
"Il est important d'interagir avec les clients."
interagieren
Transliteration: /ɪntɐʔaˈɡiːʁən/
"Die Kinder lernen, miteinander zu interagieren."
interagire
Transliteration: /in.te.raˈʒi.re/
"Gli utenti possono interagire con il sito web."
interactuar
Transliteration: /in.teɾaɣˈtwaɾ/
"Es fundamental interactuar durante la clase."
interagir
Transliteration: /ĩ.tɛ.ɾaˈʒiʁ/
"Os animais conseguem interagir com o ambiente."
बातचीत करना
Transliteration: baat-cheet karna
"छाوॿरों के लिए आपस में बातचीत करना जरूरी है।"
互动
Transliteration: hù dòng
"老师在课堂上与学生积极互动。"
상호작용하다
Transliteration: sanghojakyonghada
"우리는 환경과 끊임없이 상호작용한다."
交流する
Transliteration: kōryū suru
"地域社会と交流することが大切です。"
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