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think through and answer
[θɪŋk θruː ənd ˈænsər]
verb phrase
pensar bem e responder
1.
to carefully consider a question or problem before providing a response
The teacher asked the students to think through and answer the complex question.
A professora pediu aos alunos para pensar bem e responder a pergunta complexa.
2.
to reflect deeply on a matter and then articulate a thoughtful answer
He took a moment to think through and answer the interviewer's question.
Ele tirou um momento para pensar bem e responder à pergunta do entrevistador.
Synonyms
consider and answer
reflect and respond
ponder and reply
deliberate and answer
Antonyms
answer impulsively
respond hastily
blurt out
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pensar bem e responder
most common usage
São Paulo
pensar direitinho e responder
colloquial variant with diminutive
Portugal
pensar bem e dar uma resposta
slight variation in phrasing
Related Idioms & Phrases
put on your thinking cap
mull it over
sleep on it
take a beat
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