razão
1. a cause, explanation, or justification for something
The reason for his absence was illness.
A razão da sua ausência foi doença.
2. the power or faculty of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments
Human reason allows us to solve complex problems.
A razão humana nos permite resolver problemas complexos.
3. sanity or mental soundness
He lost his reason after the accident.
Ele perdeu a razão após o acidente.
4. (verb) to think, argue, or conclude based on logic
We reasoned that the plan would work.
Raciocinamos que o plano funcionaria.
Related Idioms & Phrases
by reason of (por causa de, em virtude de)
with reason (com razão, justificadamente)
stand to reason (é lógico, é natural)
bring someone to reason (fazer alguém raciocinar corretamente)
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