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choose carefully

[tʃuːz ˈkeərfəli]
verb phrase
escolher com cuidado
1. to select something thoughtfully and with attention to detail, avoiding hasty decisions
You should choose carefully when selecting a university.
Você deve escolher com cuidado ao selecionar uma universidade.
2. to make a deliberate selection after consideration of options
She chose carefully among the job offers.
Ela escolheu com cuidado entre as ofertas de emprego.
Synonyms
select carefullypick carefullychoose wiselydeliberateconsider carefully
Antonyms
choose hastilychoose randomlypick carelesslydecide impulsively

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escolher com cuidado
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
escolher com cuidado
standard usage
São Paulo
escolher com cuidado
standard usage
Portugal
escolher cuidadosamente
alternative: 'escolher com cuidado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

pick and choose
weigh one's options
take one's time
look before you leap
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