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Pronunciation / Transliteration: akˈtwar ðe maˈneɾa iɾraθjoˈnal
"Empezó a actuar de manera irracional durante la discusión."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To behave in a manner that lacks sound judgment or logic.
"During the heated debate, he began to act unreasonably, ignoring all logical arguments." - 2
To respond or react in a way that is irrational or excessive.
"She tends to act unreasonably when she feels threatened or cornered."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'act unreasonably' combines the verb 'act,' derived from Latin 'agere' meaning 'to do,' and 'unreasonably,' which stems from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'reasonable' from Latin 'rationabilis,' meaning 'able to be judged.' The phrase evolved to describe behavior that defies logic or rational thought.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Act Unreasonably" is said worldwide
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agir de manière déraisonnable
Transliteration: aʒiʁ də mɑ̃jɛʁ deʁɛzɔ̃abl
"Il a commencé à agir de manière déraisonnable pendant la réunion."
unvernünftig handeln
Transliteration: ʊnˈfɛʁnʊŋfɪç ˈhantl̩n
"Er begann, unvernünftig zu handeln, als die Diskussion hitzig wurde."
agire irragionevolmente
Transliteration: aˈdʒiːre irraʤoˈneːvolmente
"Ha cominciato ad agire irragionevolmente durante la discussione."
actuar de manera irracional
Transliteration: akˈtwar ðe maˈneɾa iɾraθjoˈnal
"Empezó a actuar de manera irracional durante la discusión."
agir de maneira irracional
Transliteration: aˈʒiʁ dʒi maˈneɾɐ iʁɐˈsjonaw
"Ele começou a agir de maneira irracional durante a reunião."
अविवेकपूर्ण तरीके से कार्य करना
Transliteration: Avivekpoorn tareeke se karya karna
"वह बैठक के दौरान अविवेकपूर्ण तरीके से कार्य करने लगा।"
不理智地行动
Transliteration: bù lǐzhì de xíngdòng
"在讨论中，他开始不理智地行动。"
비이성적으로 행동하다
Transliteration: biiseongjeogeuro haengdonghada
"토론 중에 그는 비이성적으로 행동하기 시작했다."
非合理的に行動する
Transliteration: Higōriteki ni kōdō suru
"議論中に彼は非合理的に行動し始めた。"
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