Translation of "knee-jerk" into Spanish

reflejo rotuliano, impulsivo, instintivo are the top translations of "knee-jerk" into Spanish.

knee-jerk adjective noun grammar

Automatic, spontaneous, easily predictable [..]

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  • reflejo rotuliano

    masculine

    reflex extension of the lower leg due to tap below knee [..]

    So the rich world will, in a knee-jerk response, erect ever-higher barriers to stem the human tide.

    Entonces el mundo rico responderá, como si se tratara de un reflejo rotuliano, erigiendo barreras aún más altas para frenar la marea humana.

  • impulsivo

    adjective masculine

    We are not in the business of knee-jerk reactions and responses.

    No nos dedicamos a dar respuestas impulsivas ni a actuar sin pensar.

  • instintivo

    adjective masculine

    We have a knee-jerk reaction to major disasters.

    Nuestras reacciones ante las grandes catástrofes son instintivas.

  • Less frequent translations

    • previsible
    • reflejo
    • reflejo rotular
    • visceral

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