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deliberately choose

[dɪˈlɪbərətli tʃuːz]
verb phrase
escolher deliberadamente
1. to select or decide upon something intentionally and with careful consideration
She deliberately chose to study medicine rather than law.
Ela escolheu deliberadamente estudar medicina em vez de direito.
2. to make a conscious decision to pick something specific from available options
He deliberately chose the harder path to challenge himself.
Ele escolheu deliberadamente o caminho mais difícil para se desafiar.
Synonyms
intentionally selectconsciously pickpurposely decidewillfully opt fordeliberately select
Antonyms
accidentally chooserandomly selectthoughtlessly pickunintentionally select

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escolher deliberadamente
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
escolher propositalmente
alternative, more colloquial form
São Paulo
escolher intencionalmente
formal business and academic contexts
Portugal
escolher deliberadamente
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

cherry-pick
handpick
make a conscious choice
take one's pick
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