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accidentally select

[ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli səˈlɛkt]
verb phrase
selecionar acidentalmente
1. to choose or pick something unintentionally, without meaning to do so
I accidentally selected the wrong file when trying to open the document.
Eu selecionei acidentalmente o arquivo errado ao tentar abrir o documento.
2. to highlight or mark something by mistake in a digital interface
She accidentally selected all the text when she meant to click elsewhere.
Ela selecionou acidentalmente todo o texto quando pretendia clicar em outro lugar.
Synonyms
unintentionally selectinadvertently selectselect by mistakeselect by accident
Antonyms
deliberately selectintentionally selectpurposefully selectconsciously select

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
selecionar acidentalmente
Most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
seleccionar acidentalmente
Uses European Portuguese spelling with 'cc'

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit the wrong button
slip of the mouse
fat finger error
oops moment
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