resposta posterior
[hes-POS-tuh pos-te-ri-OR]
nounfemininepl: respostas posteriores
delayed response; late reply
1. A response or reply that comes after an expected or appropriate time; a belated answer to a question, message, or request
His resposta posterior to the email arrived three weeks later.
Sua resposta posterior ao e-mail chegou três semanas depois.
2. In psychology and neuroscience, a reaction or behavioral response that occurs after an initial stimulus or trigger
The resposta posterior in the experiment was measured after a delay period.
A resposta posterior no experimento foi medida após um período de atraso.
3. A reaction that manifests or becomes evident only after some time has passed
The resposta posterior to the medication took several hours to become noticeable.
A resposta posterior à medicação levou várias horas para se tornar notável.
This term is frequently used in Brazilian academic and professional contexts, particularly in psychology, neuroscience, and business communication. It reflects cultural patterns where delayed responses are sometimes expected or accepted, though generally viewed as less desirable than prompt replies. The phrase is more formal and technical than colloquial.
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