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don't hurry

[/doʊnt ˈhɜri/]
verb phrase
não se apresse
1. An imperative phrase instructing someone to avoid rushing or moving quickly; to take one's time
Don't hurry, we have plenty of time before the meeting.
Não se apresse, temos bastante tempo antes da reunião.
2. A reassurance telling someone there is no need to rush
Don't hurry with your answer; think it through carefully.
Não se apresse com sua resposta; pense bem.
Synonyms
take your timeslow downdon't rushrelaxbe patient
Antonyms
hurry uprushspeed upmake haste

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
não se apresse
most common and neutral form
Rio de Janeiro
não corre não
more informal and colloquial
São Paulo
sem pressa
casual and direct form
Portugal
não te apresses
uses second person singular informal

Related Idioms & Phrases

take it easy
no rush
at your own pace
there's no need to break your neck
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