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intuitive reaction

[ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv riˈækʃən]
nounpl: intuitive reactions
reação intuitiva
1. An immediate, instinctive response to something without conscious reasoning or deliberation
Her intuitive reaction was to help the child in distress.
Sua reação intuitiva foi ajudar a criança em apuros.
2. A spontaneous emotional or physical response based on instinct rather than logic
The driver's intuitive reaction allowed him to avoid the accident.
A reação intuitiva do motorista permitiu que ele evitasse o acidente.
NYC Slang
gut feeling
Synonyms
instinctive reactiongut reactionspontaneous responseautomatic responseknee-jerk reaction
Antonyms
deliberate responsecalculated reactionreasoned responseplanned reaction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reação intuitiva
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
reação intuitiva / reação de instinto
May use more colloquial 'reação de instinto'
São Paulo
reação intuitiva
Formal usage preferred in business contexts
Portugal
reação intuitiva
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

act on intuition
trust your gut
follow your instinct
first instinct
knee-jerk reaction
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