resposta sem pensar

[ʁes'pos.tɐ sẽj̃ pẽ'sɐ̃]

noun phrasefemininepl: respostas sem pensar

off-the-cuff answer / snap answer / unthinking reply

1. A quick response given without careful consideration or reflection

He gave an off-the-cuff answer without thinking about the consequences.

Ele deu uma resposta sem pensar, sem considerar as consequências.

2. An automatic or reflexive reply that lacks deliberation

Her snap answer revealed her true feelings about the matter.

Sua resposta sem pensar revelou seus verdadeiros sentimentos sobre o assunto.

NYC Slang

off-the-top-of-your-head answer / snap response

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

resposta sem pensar / resposta de cabeça quente

Commonly used in casual speech

São Paulo

resposta de bate-pronto

Colloquial variant, emphasizing spontaneity

Rio de Janeiro

resposta na lata / resposta de primeira

Informal, emphasizing immediacy

Portugal

resposta à queimação / resposta precipitada

More formal variants preferred in European Portuguese

falar de cabeça quente

responder de bate-pronto

responder sem filtro

sair pela boca

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