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ser irresponsável

[ser ir-res-pon-sá-vel]
verb phrase
to be irresponsible
1. to act without proper care, accountability, or consideration for consequences
It would be irresponsible to drive without a seatbelt.
Seria irresponsável dirigir sem cinto de segurança.
2. to fail to fulfill one's duties or obligations
He was being irresponsible by not paying his bills on time.
Ele estava sendo irresponsável ao não pagar suas contas a tempo.
3. to act recklessly or without regard for others
It's irresponsible to leave children unattended.
É irresponsável deixar crianças desacompanhadas.
NYC Slang
be irresponsible, be reckless
Synonyms
ser negligenteser desatentoser imprudenteser descuidado
Antonyms
ser responsávelser cuidadososer conscienciososer prudente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser irresponsável
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ser irresponsável
common usage with colloquial alternatives like 'ser desatento'
São Paulo
ser irresponsável
formal and informal contexts both use this term
Portugal
ser irresponsável
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

ser uma criança irresponsável - to be childishly irresponsible
agir de forma irresponsável - to act irresponsibly
comportamento irresponsável - irresponsible behavior
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