Word
interact
Phoneticsin·ter·act, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌɪnɝˈækt/
UK/ˌɪntəɹˈækt/
Definitions
01social communication
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to talk to other people and work together with them.
v. to communicate with or react to others in a social or professional context.
日本語:交流する※
“The teacher encouraged the students to interact with each other during the group project.”
“The conference provides a valuable opportunity for junior researchers to interact with established experts in their field.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'with'.
Synonyms
02physical/chemical effect
B2 · Upper Intermediate Science Academic
v. when two things have an effect on each other.
v. to act upon one another so as to produce a reciprocal effect.
“You should check if these two cleaning chemicals interact in a dangerous way.”
“The study examines how different atmospheric pollutants interact to accelerate the degradation of urban monuments.”
Usage
The verb is intransitive and typically takes the preposition 'with'.
03theatrical break
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Theater Archaic
n. a short performance or break between the main parts of a play.
n. a short act or musical piece performed between the main acts of a play.
“The audience enjoyed a brief musical interact before the final scene of the drama.”
“The director inserted a stylized interact to allow for a complex costume change between the second and third acts.”
Teaching tip
This noun sense is very rare in modern English; students will almost always encounter 'interact' as a verb.
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “interact” in context.
Verb
01. interact with
“The software allows users to interact with the database in real time.”
verb + prep
Real-World Examples
“They also add important detail to scientists' understanding of how diet interacts with the microbiome.” “The new arrivals first interacted with other whales already at the aquarium through gates to find the best aquatic roommates, he said.” Etymology
From inter- + act.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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