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answer carefully

[/ˈænsər ˈkɛrfəli/]
verb phrase
responder com cuidado
1. to respond to a question or statement in a thoughtful, deliberate, and accurate manner
You should answer carefully on the exam to avoid making mistakes.
Você deve responder com cuidado no exame para evitar cometer erros.
2. to give a reply that shows consideration and attention to detail
The witness was asked to answer carefully about what she saw that night.
A testemunha foi pedida para responder com cuidado sobre o que ela viu naquela noite.
Synonyms
answer thoughtfullyrespond carefullyanswer with careanswer conscientiouslyanswer deliberately
Antonyms
answer carelesslyanswer hastilyanswer recklesslyanswer without thought

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
responder com cuidado
most common usage
São Paulo
responder com atenção
alternative phrasing emphasizing attention
Portugal
responder cuidadosamente
slightly more formal construction

Related Idioms & Phrases

think before you speak
measure your words
watch what you say
bite your tongue
take your time
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