handpick

[/ˈhændpɪk/]

verb

escolher cuidadosamente; selecionar manualmente

1. to select or choose someone or something with great care, usually for a specific purpose

The coach handpicked the best players for the team.

O treinador escolheu cuidadosamente os melhores jogadores para o time.

2. to pick or harvest something by hand rather than by machine

These coffee beans were handpicked from the plantation.

Estes grãos de café foram colhidos manualmente na plantação.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

escolher cuidadosamente; selecionar manualmente

commonly used in business and agricultural contexts

São Paulo

escolher a dedo

more colloquial expression meaning 'choose carefully'

Portugal

selecionar cuidadosamente; escolher a mão

similar usage as in Brazil, with slight stylistic variations

handpicked for success

handpicked selection

handpicked team

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