browse carelessly
[/braʊz ˈkeərləsli/]
verb phrase
navegar descuidadamente; folhear sem atenção
1. to look through something in a casual, unfocused manner without paying close attention to details
I was browsing carelessly through the magazine while waiting for my appointment.
Eu estava folheando o jornal descuidadamente enquanto esperava minha consulta.
2. to surf or scroll through digital content without a specific purpose or search strategy
She spent the afternoon browsing carelessly through social media.
Ela passou a tarde navegando descuidadamente pelas redes sociais.
3. to examine merchandise in a store in a relaxed, non-committal way
He was just browsing carelessly through the bookstore shelves.
Ele estava apenas folheando descuidadamente as prateleiras da livraria.
This phrase reflects common modern behavior in both Brazilian and American contexts, particularly regarding internet usage and consumer shopping habits. In Brazil, it's often used to describe social media behavior among younger demographics. The phrase suggests a lack of purposeful intent, which is culturally understood as relaxed leisure activity rather than productive engagement.
NYC Slang
just peeping through; skim without focusing; killing time looking
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