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absent-minded action
[/ˈæbsənt ˈmaɪndɪd ˈækʃən/]
noun
pl: absent-minded actions
ação distraída
1.
An action performed automatically or mechanically without conscious attention or awareness
Turning off the alarm and going back to sleep is an absent-minded action many people do every morning.
Desligar o alarme e voltar a dormir é uma ação distraída que muitas pessoas fazem todas as manhãs.
2.
A gesture or behavior done habitually or absentmindedly without deliberate thought
He tapped his pen on the desk in an absent-minded action while listening to the presentation.
Ele bateu a caneta na mesa numa ação distraída enquanto ouvia a apresentação.
NYC Slang
brain fart action
Synonyms
automatic action
habitual action
mindless action
reflexive action
unconscious action
Antonyms
deliberate action
conscious action
intentional action
mindful action
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ação distraída
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ação automática
Alternative used in São Paulo region
Portugal
ação desatenta
Preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
on autopilot
without thinking
force of habit
second nature
like clockwork
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