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react hastily
[/riˈækt ˈheɪstɪli/]
verb phrase
reagir precipitadamente
1.
to respond or act quickly without thinking carefully or considering consequences
He reacted hastily to the criticism and regretted his words later.
Ele reagiu precipitadamente à crítica e depois se arrependeu das suas palavras.
2.
to respond in a hurried manner without proper deliberation
Don't react hastily to the news; take time to process it first.
Não reaja precipitadamente à notícia; primeiro tome tempo para processá-la.
NYC Slang
jump the gun
Synonyms
act rashly
respond impulsively
jump to conclusions
act on impulse
react impetuously
Antonyms
react thoughtfully
deliberate carefully
respond calmly
think it through
pause and reflect
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
reagir precipitadamente
most common usage
Brazil
reagir na hora
colloquial, emphasizing the immediacy
São Paulo
reagir sem pensar
common colloquial variant
Portugal
reagir precipitadamente
formal and standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
fly off the handle
lose one's cool
act on impulse
jump to conclusions
speak without thinking
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