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move carelessly

[muːv ˈkeərləsli]
verb phrase
mover-se descuidadamente
1. to move or go from one place to another without care, attention, or concern for safety or precision
He moved carelessly through the crowded room, bumping into people.
Ele moveu-se descuidadamente pela sala lotada, colidindo com as pessoas.
2. to perform a movement in a hasty or inattentive manner
She moved carelessly while carrying the fragile vase.
Ela moveu-se descuidadamente enquanto carregava o vaso frágil.
Synonyms
move recklesslymove haphazardlyshuffle aboutbumble around
Antonyms
move carefullymove cautiouslymove deliberatelymove precisely

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mover-se descuidadamente
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
se mexer sem cuidado
more colloquial variation
São Paulo
mover-se com desatenção
formal variation used in business contexts
Portugal
mover-se descuidadamente
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

move like a bull in a china shop
flail about
thrash around
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