pick accidentally

[pɪk ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli]

verb phrase

escolher acidentalmente

1. to select or choose something unintentionally or by chance

I picked the wrong file accidentally while organizing my documents.

Escolhi o arquivo errado acidentalmente enquanto organizava meus documentos.

2. to select something without deliberate intention

She picked that song accidentally when shuffling through the playlist.

Ela escolheu essa música acidentalmente ao navegar pela playlist.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

escolher acidentalmente

most common usage

São Paulo

pegar por acaso

informal alternative

Rio de Janeiro

escolher sem querer

colloquial variant

Portugal

escolher acidentalmente

standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

pick the wrong one

hit by accident

stumble upon

by pure chance

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