heated response

[/ˈhiːtɪd rɪˈspɒns/]

noun phrasepl: heated responses

resposta calorosa / resposta inflamada

1. An angry, intense, or passionate reply to something said or done

His heated response to the criticism shocked everyone in the meeting.

Sua resposta calorosa à crítica chocou todos na reunião.

2. A reaction marked by strong emotion or irritation

The politician gave a heated response to the journalist's accusation.

O político deu uma resposta inflamada à acusação do jornalista.

NYC Slang

hot take response / fired-up answer

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

resposta calorosa / resposta inflamada

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

resposta calorosa / resposta quente

Urban colloquial variant

Portugal

resposta acalorada / resposta inflamada

Preferred in European Portuguese; 'acalorada' is commonly used

heat of the moment response

fly off the handle with a response

give someone a piece of your mind

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