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deliberate and choose

[/dɪˈlɪbəreɪt ənd tʃuːz/]
verb phrase
deliberar e escolher
1. To think carefully about something and then make a selection or decision
The committee will deliberate and choose the best candidate for the position.
O comitê deliberará e escolherá o melhor candidato para o cargo.
2. To weigh options thoughtfully before making a choice
Before purchasing a car, you should deliberate and choose wisely.
Antes de comprar um carro, você deve deliberar e escolher com sabedoria.
Synonyms
consider and selectthink and decidecontemplate and pickponder and chooseweigh and select
Antonyms
rush and decideact impulsivelychoose hastilydecide carelessly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
deliberar e escolher
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
pensar bem e escolher
More colloquial alternative
Portugal
deliberar e escolher
Formal and standard in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

weigh your options
take time to decide
give it careful thought
make a careful selection
think it through
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