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deliberately select
[/dɪˈlɪbərətli səˈlɛkt/]
verb phrase
selecionar deliberadamente
1.
to choose something consciously and intentionally after careful consideration
The committee deliberately selected the most qualified candidate for the position.
O comitê selecionou deliberadamente o candidato mais qualificado para a posição.
2.
to pick something on purpose, with full awareness of what one is choosing
She deliberately selected the red dress for the event.
Ela selecionou deliberadamente o vestido vermelho para o evento.
Synonyms
intentionally choose
purposefully select
consciously pick
deliberately choose
hand-pick
Antonyms
randomly select
accidentally choose
haphazardly pick
unintentionally select
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
selecionar deliberadamente
common usage in business and formal contexts
São Paulo
selecionar propositalmente
alternative phrasing often used
Portugal
seleccionar deliberadamente
uses older spelling convention 'cc'
Related Idioms & Phrases
handpick someone or something
cherry-pick
carefully select
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