← Back to Fala2Me
respond logically
[rɪˈspɒnd ˈlɒdʒɪkli]
verb phrase
responder logicamente
1.
to answer or react to something in a way that follows rational thinking and sound reasoning
When faced with criticism, she always tries to respond logically rather than emotionally.
Quando confrontada com críticas, ela sempre tenta responder logicamente em vez de emocionalmente.
2.
to provide a reasoned answer based on facts and evidence
The scientist was able to respond logically to all the questions posed by the committee.
O cientista conseguiu responder logicamente a todas as perguntas feitas pela comissão.
Synonyms
answer rationally
reply sensibly
respond reasonably
think through and answer
Antonyms
respond emotionally
react impulsively
answer irrationally
respond hastily
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
responder logicamente
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
responder de forma lógica
alternative phrasing commonly used
Portugal
responder de modo lógico
European Portuguese variant
Related Idioms & Phrases
use your head
think before you speak
keep a cool head
use logic over emotion
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →