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deliberated
[/dɪˈlɪbəreɪtɪd/]
verb
deliberou
1.
past tense of deliberate: to think about or discuss something carefully before making a decision
The jury deliberated for three hours before reaching a verdict.
O júri deliberou por três horas antes de chegar a um veredicto.
2.
to consider reasons for and against something; to weigh carefully
She deliberated on whether to accept the job offer.
Ela deliberou se deveria aceitar a oferta de emprego.
Synonyms
considered
pondered
reflected
weighed
contemplated
discussed
Antonyms
decided hastily
acted impulsively
rushed
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
deliberou
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
deliberou
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
deliberou
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
deliberou
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
take time to deliberate
deliberate carefully
levar tempo para deliberar
deliberar cuidadosamente
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