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reflex action

/ˈriːfleks ˈækʃən/

الترجمة: رد فعل تلقائي لا إرادي يحدث استجابةً لمثير دون تفكير واعٍ، ويُستخدم لوصف الاستجابة السريعة الفطرية في المعنى البيولوجي والمجازي.

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B2formalcommonscientific/ˈriːfleks ˈækʃən/

An automatic, involuntary response to a stimulus that occurs without conscious thought, often used to describe a quick, instinctive reaction in both biological and figurative contexts.

  • 🌐رد فعل تلقائي لا إرادي يحدث استجابةً لمثير دون تفكير واعٍ، ويُستخدم لوصف الاستجابة السريعة الفطرية في المعنى البيولوجي والمجازي.
  1. Involuntary response B2 formal

    An automatic, involuntary response of the body to a stimulus, not controlled by conscious thought.

    • Pulling your hand away from a hot stove is a reflex action.
    • The doctor tested the patient's knee-jerk reflex action.
    • Blinking when something comes near your eye is a natural reflex action.

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  2. Automatic behavior B2 informal

    A quick, unthinking reaction to a situation, often based on habit or instinct.

    • His reflex action was to catch the falling glass.
    • For her, saying 'thank you' is a reflex action.
    • When the ball came flying, his reflex action was to duck.

    🌐فعل انعكاسي