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precipitous action
[prɪˈsɪpɪtəs ˈækʃən]
noun phrase
pl: precipitous actions
ação precipitada
1.
hasty or reckless action taken without careful consideration or planning
The company's precipitous action to lay off half its workforce caused widespread panic.
A ação precipitada da empresa de demitir metade de sua força de trabalho causou pânico generalizado.
2.
sudden or abrupt action that may have serious consequences
His precipitous action to resign without another job lined up was a mistake.
Sua ação precipitada de renunciar sem ter outro emprego foi um erro.
Synonyms
rash action
hasty action
impulsive action
headlong action
ill-considered action
Antonyms
deliberate action
measured action
careful action
cautious action
thoughtful action
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ação precipitada
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
ação precipitada
standard usage
São Paulo
ação precipitada
standard usage, may also use 'atitude precipitada'
Portugal
ação precipitada
standard usage, formal contexts preferred
Related Idioms & Phrases
to rush into action
to jump the gun
to act without thinking
to shoot from the hip
to leap before you look
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