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careful finish

[/ˈkɛrfəl ˈfɪnɪʃ/]
nounpl: careful finishes
acabamento cuidadoso
1. A meticulous and detailed completion of a task, project, or surface with attention to quality and precision
The carpenter ensured a careful finish on all the wooden surfaces.
O carpinteiro garantiu um acabamento cuidadoso em todas as superfícies de madeira.
2. The final touches applied with care and attention to detail
A careful finish is essential in high-end furniture manufacturing.
Um acabamento cuidadoso é essencial na fabricação de móveis de alta qualidade.
Synonyms
meticulous finishprecise finishdetailed finishpolished finishrefined finish
Antonyms
careless finishrough finishsloppy finishhasty finish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acabamento cuidadoso
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
acabamento caprichado
Common colloquial variant emphasizing meticulousness
Rio de Janeiro
acabamento bem feito
Casual variant meaning 'well-done finish'
Portugal
acabamento meticuloso
More formal usage preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

pay attention to detail
the devil is in the details
a job worth doing is worth doing well
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