respond without thinking

[rɪˈspɒnd ˈwɪðaʊt ˈθɪŋkɪŋ]

verb phrase

responder sem pensar

1. to answer or react immediately to something without considering or deliberating on the response

He tends to respond without thinking, which often gets him into trouble.

Ele tende a responder sem pensar, o que frequentemente o coloca em problemas.

2. to act or reply on impulse or reflex rather than through conscious thought

She responded without thinking when he insulted her.

Ela respondeu sem pensar quando ele a insultou.

NYC Slang

shoot from the hip; talk off the cuff; go off half-cocked

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

responder sem pensar

most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

falar de primeira

colloquial alternative meaning 'to speak off the top of one's head'

Rio de Janeiro

responder na lata

slang variant meaning 'to respond bluntly without filter'

Portugal

responder sem reflectir

standard Portuguese variant using 'reflectir' instead of 'pensar'

speak off the top of one's head

shoot from the hip

react without thinking

go off half-cocked

speak without a filter

act on impulse

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