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reason

[/ˈriːzən/]
noun/verbpl: reasons
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.
Synonyms
causemotiveexplanationjustificationlogicgrounds
Antonyms
irrationalityemotionimpulse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
razão
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
razão
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
razão
no significant regional variation
Portugal
razão
identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese

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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