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act unselfishly

[/ækt ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃli/]
verb phrase
agir desinteressadamente
1. to behave in a way that prioritizes others' needs or interests over one's own; to act generously without expecting personal benefit or reward
She acted unselfishly by donating her savings to the charity.
Ela agiu desinteressadamente ao doar suas economias para a caridade.
2. to perform an action motivated by altruism rather than self-interest
He acted unselfishly when he helped his colleague finish the project despite his own deadline.
Ele agiu de forma altruísta quando ajudou seu colega a terminar o projeto apesar de seu próprio prazo.
Synonyms
act altruisticallyact generouslyact selflesslyput others firstbe charitable
Antonyms
act selfishlyact self-interestedlythink only of oneselfbe greedy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agir desinteressadamente
most common usage
General Brazilian
agir de forma altruísta
alternative formulation
Portugal
agir desinteressadamente
standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
agir altruisticamente
more formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

give without expecting anything in return
put your best foot forward for others
go the extra mile
wear your heart on your sleeve
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