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reason in Portuguese

reason in Portuguese is motivo, razão, causa — reason means a cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.

reason in Portuguese

motivo
noun
An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.
razão
noun
An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.
razão
noun
That which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.
causa
noun
That which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.
motivo
noun
That which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.
razão
noun
(uncountable) Rational thinking (or the capacity for it); the cognitive faculties, collectively, of conception, judgment, deduction and intuition.
raciocinar
verb
(intransitive) To deduce or come to a conclusion by being rational.
argumentar
verb
(intransitive) To perform a process of deduction or of induction, in order to convince or to confute; to argue.
raciocinar
verb
(intransitive) To perform a process of deduction or of induction, in order to convince or to confute; to argue.

What does "reason" mean?

  1. noun A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.
    "She never explained the reason for her sudden resignation."
  2. noun The ability to think logically and make judgments; rational thought.
    "He appealed to her sense of reason rather than emotion."
  3. verb To think through something logically in order to reach a conclusion.
    "She reasoned that the shortest route must also be the fastest."

reason in a sentence

  • She never explained the reason for her sudden resignation.
  • There's no good reason to be this rude to a stranger.
  • He appealed to her sense of reason rather than emotion.
  • She reasoned that the shortest route must also be the fastest.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "reason" in Portuguese?

"reason" in Portuguese is motivo, razão, causa. reason means: A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.

How do you use "reason" in a sentence?

Example: "She never explained the reason for her sudden resignation." In Portuguese, "reason" is motivo, razão, causa.

Are there other ways to say "reason" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "reason": motivo, razão, causa, raciocinar, argumentar.

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