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act fearlessly
[/ækt ˈfɪrləsli/]
verb phrase
agir sem medo
1.
to perform or conduct oneself with courage and without fear; to behave boldly in the face of danger or uncertainty
She decided to act fearlessly and confront her boss about the unfair treatment.
Ela decidiu agir sem medo e confrontar seu chefe sobre o tratamento injusto.
2.
to take action despite being afraid; to overcome fear and proceed with conviction
The young activist chose to act fearlessly in defense of human rights.
O jovem ativista escolheu agir sem medo em defesa dos direitos humanos.
NYC Slang
go hard
Synonyms
act boldly
act courageously
act bravely
show courage
defy fear
Antonyms
act fearfully
act timidly
act cowardly
hesitate
cower
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
agir sem medo
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
agir com coragem
slightly more colloquial alternative
São Paulo
agir destemidamente
more formal variant
Portugal
agir sem receio
common in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
take the bull by the horns
bite the bullet
stand one's ground
face one's fears
put on a brave face
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