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be meticulous
[bi məˈtɪkjələs]
verb phrase
ser meticuloso/meticulosa
1.
to be extremely careful and precise in one's work or attention to detail
She is meticulous about keeping her workspace organized.
Ela é meticulosa em manter seu espaço de trabalho organizado.
2.
to pay close attention to small details and accuracy
He was meticulous in his research methodology.
Ele foi meticuloso em sua metodologia de pesquisa.
Synonyms
be precise
be careful
be thorough
be scrupulous
be conscientious
pay close attention
Antonyms
be careless
be negligent
be sloppy
be hasty
overlook details
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser meticuloso/meticulosa
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ser meticuloso/meticulosa
Formal and professional contexts
Portugal
ser meticuloso/meticulosa
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
pay attention to the smallest details
dot every i and cross every t
not miss a single detail
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