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carefully select

[ˈkeərfəli səˈlekt]
verb phrase
selecionar cuidadosamente
1. to choose something with attention to detail and consideration; to pick with caution and deliberation
She carefully selected the best fruits from the market.
Ela selecionou cuidadosamente as melhores frutas do mercado.
2. to make a thoughtful choice after examining options
The committee carefully selected three candidates for the final round.
A comissão selecionou cuidadosamente três candidatos para a fase final.
Synonyms
choose carefullyhandpickpick thoughtfullyselect with caredeliberate selectioncurate
Antonyms
randomly selecthastily choosepick at randomcarelessly selecthaphazardly choose

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
selecionar cuidadosamente
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
escolher com cuidado
Common alternative phrasing
São Paulo
selecionar com atenção
Business/formal contexts
Portugal
selecionar cuidadosamente
Formal standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

pick and choose
cherry-pick
separate the wheat from the chaff
hand-select
curate with care
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