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act logically

[ækt ˈlɑdʒɪkli]
verb phrase
agir logicamente
1. to behave or proceed in a way that follows reason and rational thinking; to make decisions based on logical analysis rather than emotions or impulses
When facing a crisis, it's important to act logically rather than panic.
Ao enfrentar uma crise, é importante agir logicamente em vez de entrar em pânico.
2. to conduct oneself in a sensible, methodical manner based on coherent reasoning
The engineer decided to act logically by analyzing all available data before proposing a solution.
O engenheiro decidiu agir logicamente analisando todos os dados disponíveis antes de propor uma solução.
Synonyms
think rationallyreason carefullyproceed methodicallyuse good judgmentact reasonably
Antonyms
act emotionallyact impulsivelyact irrationallyact without thinking

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agir logicamente
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
agir com lógica
alternative phrasing commonly used
Portugal
agir logicamente
same as Brazilian Portuguese, standard European variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep your head
use your head
think straight
put two and two together
use common sense
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