act without strategy
[ækt wɪðˈaʊt ˈstrætədʒi]
verb phrase
agir sem estratégia
1. to perform actions or make decisions without a planned approach, method, or foresight
He decided to act without strategy and just improvised during the meeting.
Ele decidiu agir sem estratégia e apenas improvisou durante a reunião.
2. to proceed impulsively or spontaneously without consideration of consequences
Acting without strategy in business can lead to costly mistakes.
Agir sem estratégia nos negócios pode levar a erros custosos.
3. to behave recklessly or haphazardly without a deliberate plan
The team acted without strategy and lost the game badly.
O time agiu sem estratégia e perdeu o jogo muito mal.
In Brazilian business culture, acting without strategy is often viewed negatively as unprofessional, whereas in creative or social contexts it may be seen as spontaneous and authentic. Americans tend to criticize this approach in formal settings but may celebrate it as 'thinking on your feet' in improvisational contexts.
NYC Slang
wing it / fly by the seat of your pants / shoot from the hip
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