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deliberate action

[/dɪˈlɪbərət ˈækʃən/]
nounpl: deliberate actions
ação deliberada
1. An action performed intentionally and with careful consideration; done on purpose with full awareness of the consequences
The deliberate action of closing the store was made after months of financial losses.
A ação deliberada de fechar a loja foi tomada após meses de perdas financeiras.
2. A conscious and purposeful deed carried out with premeditation
His deliberate action to help the elderly woman showed his true character.
A sua ação deliberada de ajudar a mulher idosa mostrou o seu verdadeiro carácter.
Synonyms
intentional actionpurposeful actionpremeditated actionconscious actionvoluntary action
Antonyms
accidental actionunintentional actionspontaneous actionreflex actioninvoluntary action

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ação deliberada
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ação de propósito
Common colloquial alternative
São Paulo
ação deliberada
Formal and standard usage
Portugal
ação deliberada
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

on purpose
with intent
by design
in cold blood
com premeditação
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