← Back to Fala2Me

reflect and decide

[rɪˈflɛkt ənd dɪˈsaɪd]
verb phrase
refletir e decidir
1. To think carefully about something before making a decision
Take some time to reflect and decide before signing the contract.
Reserve um tempo para refletir e decidir antes de assinar o contrato.
2. To consider all aspects of a situation and then reach a conclusion
She needed to reflect and decide whether to accept the job offer.
Ela precisava refletir e decidir se aceitaria a proposta de emprego.
Synonyms
ponder and decideconsider and concludecontemplate and choosethink and determine
Antonyms
act impulsivelydecide hastilyrush to judgment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
refletir e decidir
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
refletir e decidir
Common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
reflectir e decidir
European Portuguese spelling with 'c'

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a step back and think
sleep on it
weigh your options
think twice
give it some thought
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →