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act irrationally

[/ækt ɪˈræʃənəli/]
verb phrase
agir irracionalmente
1. to behave or conduct oneself in a way that lacks logic, reason, or sound judgment
He started to act irrationally after hearing the bad news.
Ele começou a agir irracionalmente depois de ouvir a má notícia.
2. to make decisions or take actions based on emotions rather than reason
She tends to act irrationally when she is angry.
Ela tende a agir irracionalmente quando está brava.
NYC Slang
act crazy / lose it / go off the rails
Synonyms
act unreasonablybehave illogicallyact foolishlylose one's senseact absurdly
Antonyms
act rationallythink logicallybehave sensiblyact reasonably

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agir irracionalmente
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
agir irracionalmente / desatinar
desatinar is colloquial alternative
Rio de Janeiro
agir irracionalmente / pirar
pirar is informal slang
Portugal
agir irracionalmente / comportar-se de forma irracional
standard formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose your head
go off the deep end
not in your right mind
out of your mind
let emotions run wild
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