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instintiva

[ĩ.stĩ.ˈti.vɐ]
adjectivefemininepl: instintivas
instinctive
1. Acting or done from instinct rather than conscious thought or reasoning
Her instinctive reaction was to help the child in danger.
Sua reação instintiva foi ajudar a criança em perigo.
2. Natural and automatic; not learned or deliberate
The mother had an instinctive bond with her newborn.
A mãe tinha um vínculo instintivo com seu recém-nascido.
3. Based on or prompted by natural instinct
His instinctive understanding of music was remarkable.
Sua compreensão instintiva da música era notável.
Synonyms
automáticanaturalespontâneaintuitivainata
Antonyms
deliberadaconscienteracionalpensadarefletida

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
instintiva
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
instintiva
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

reação instintiva - instinctive reaction
comportamento instintivo - instinctive behavior
de forma instintiva - in an instinctive manner
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