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be unreasonable

[/bi ʌnˈriːzənəbəl/]
verb phrase
ser irrazoável
1. to act or behave in a way that is not based on logic or common sense; to make excessive demands or hold unrealistic expectations
Don't be unreasonable; we can't finish this project in one day.
Não seja irrazoável; não podemos terminar este projeto em um dia.
2. to lack fairness or moderation in one's views or requests
The landlord was being unreasonable by refusing to fix the broken window.
O proprietário estava sendo irrazoável ao recusar-se a consertar a janela quebrada.
NYC Slang
be tripendicular; be out of pocket; be buggin'
Synonyms
be irrationalbe illogicalbe unfairbe excessivebe stubborn
Antonyms
be reasonablebe fairbe logicalbe rationalbe sensible

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser irrazoável; ser injusto
Most common usage
São Paulo
ser irrazoável; ser abusado
Colloquial use of 'abusado' for excessive behavior
Rio de Janeiro
ser irrazoável; ser chato
Informal: 'chato' can mean unreasonable or bothersome
Portugal
ser irracional; ser injusto
Formal and standard usage

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