choose haphazardly

[tʃuːz ˈhæp.ə.zɑːd.li]

verb phrase

escolher ao acaso

1. to select something randomly or without careful consideration; to pick in a disorganized or unsystematic way

He chose haphazardly from the menu without reading the descriptions.

Ele escolheu ao acaso do cardápio sem ler as descrições.

2. to make a selection based on chance rather than deliberate judgment

The students chose haphazardly among the available topics for their projects.

Os alunos escolheram ao acaso entre os tópicos disponíveis para seus projetos.

NYC Slang

pick willy-nilly

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

escolher ao acaso

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

escolher na chuva

colloquial expression meaning to choose carelessly

São Paulo

escolher de qualquer jeito

informal usage

Portugal

escolher ao calha

Portuguese usage, meaning to choose haphazardly

pick and choose

shot in the dark

luck of the draw

choose by the seat of one's pants

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