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decide slowly

[dɪˈsaɪd ˈsloʊli]
verb phrase
decidir lentamente
1. to make a decision or choice at a leisurely pace, taking considerable time to reach a conclusion
He decided slowly, weighing all the options carefully before committing.
Ele decidiu lentamente, pesando todas as opções cuidadosamente antes de se comprometer.
2. to be hesitant or deliberate in making a choice
She decided slowly about whether to accept the job offer.
Ela decidiu lentamente sobre aceitar a oferta de emprego.
Synonyms
deliberatetake time decidinghesitateponderconsider at length
Antonyms
decide quicklydecide immediatelydecide hastilysnap decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decidir lentamente
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
decidir com calma
colloquial variant meaning to decide calmly
Portugal
decidir lentamente
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

take your time deciding
sleep on it
mull it over
hemming and hawing
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