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devagar
[deh-vah-GAR]
adverb
slowly
1.
at a slow speed or pace; not quickly
Please drive slowly on this road.
Por favor, dirija devagar nesta estrada.
2.
gradually; in a gradual manner
The sun is slowly rising over the horizon.
O sol está nascendo devagar no horizonte.
3.
with care or caution; deliberately
Handle this glass carefully and slowly.
Manuseie este copo devagar e com cuidado.
Synonyms
lentamente
pausadamente
pouco a pouco
gradualmente
Antonyms
rápido
depressa
velozmente
rapidamente
Regional Variations
General Brazilian Portuguese
devagar
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
devagar
common usage; sometimes emphasized as 'devagarzinho' (very slowly)
São Paulo
devagar
standard usage
Portugal
devagar
standard usage; sometimes 'devagarzinho' for emphasis
Related Idioms & Phrases
devagar e sempre
ir devagar
falar devagar
devagar com o andor que o santo é de barro
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