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first reaction
[fɜːrst riˈækʃən]
noun
pl: first reactions
primeira reação
1.
the initial or immediate response to something
My first reaction was to laugh when I heard the joke.
Minha primeira reação foi rir quando ouvi a piada.
2.
an instinctive response before conscious thought
His first reaction to the news was shock.
A sua primeira reação à notícia foi de choque.
NYC Slang
gut reaction; off the top of my head
Synonyms
initial response
immediate reaction
gut reaction
instinctive response
Antonyms
delayed reaction
considered response
thoughtful reply
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
primeira reação
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
primeira reacção
European Portuguese spelling with 'ç'
Related Idioms & Phrases
gut reaction
knee-jerk reaction
react on instinct
at first blush
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