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choose with consideration

[/tʃuːz wɪð kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/]
verb phrase
escolher com cuidado
1. to select something after careful thought and deliberation
She chose with consideration before making her final decision.
Ela escolheu com cuidado antes de tomar sua decisão final.
2. to pick an option while taking various factors into account
He chose with consideration, weighing all the pros and cons.
Ele escolheu com consideração, pesando todos os prós e contras.
Synonyms
select carefullypick thoughtfullychoose deliberatelydeliberate and chooseselect judiciously
Antonyms
choose hastilypick randomlyselect carelesslychoose impulsivelydecide without thought

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escolher com cuidado
Most common and widely understood
Rio de Janeiro
escolher com jogo de cintura
Colloquial, emphasizing strategic thinking
São Paulo
escolher com atenção
Formal business context usage
Portugal
escolher com ponderação
More formal and literary usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

weigh one's options
take one's time choosing
give something careful thought
think before you choose
measure twice, cut once
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