reply impulsively

[/rɪˈplaɪ ɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/]

verb phrase

responder impulsivamente

1. to respond or answer quickly without thinking carefully or considering consequences

He tends to reply impulsively when criticized, which often causes problems.

Ele tende a responder impulsivamente quando criticado, o que frequentemente causa problemas.

2. to give an immediate reaction or response based on emotion rather than reason

She replied impulsively to the email without reading it carefully first.

Ela respondeu impulsivamente ao e-mail sem ler cuidadosamente primeiro.

NYC Slang

shoot one's mouth off; react without thinking

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

responder impulsivamente

standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

responder na lata

colloquial; 'na lata' means without filter or immediately

Rio de Janeiro

responder de primeira

colloquial; literally 'reply at first'

Portugal

responder impulsivamente

standard usage; sometimes 'responder precipitadamente'

speak first, think later

jump down someone's throat

off the top of one's head

without a second thought

act on instinct

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