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react naturally

[ri-ˈakt ˈna-chə-rə-lē]
verb phrase
reagir naturalmente
1. to respond to something in a spontaneous, unforced, or instinctive manner without deliberate thought or artifice
When she heard the good news, she reacted naturally with excitement and joy.
Quando ouviu as boas notícias, ela reagiu naturalmente com entusiasmo e alegria.
2. to behave authentically and genuinely in response to a stimulus or situation
The actor was instructed to react naturally to his co-star's improvisation.
O ator foi instruído a reagir naturalmente à improvisação de seu colega.
NYC Slang
keep it real
Synonyms
respond instinctivelyreact spontaneouslyact naturallyrespond authenticallybehave genuinely
Antonyms
react artificiallyrespond artificiallyact unnaturallyfeign a reactionreact deliberately

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reagir naturalmente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
reagir de forma natural
colloquial variant
São Paulo
reagir naturalmente
standard usage
Portugal
reagir naturalmente
standard usage, formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

let your hair down
be yourself
wear your heart on your sleeve
play it cool
go with the flow
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