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pick carefully

[pɪk ˈkɛrfəli]
verb phrase
escolher com cuidado
1. to select something with attention and deliberation, avoiding mistakes or poor choices
You need to pick carefully when choosing a university.
Você precisa escolher com cuidado ao selecionar uma universidade.
2. to harvest or gather something with precision and care
The farmers pick carefully to avoid damaging the fruit.
Os agricultores colhem com cuidado para evitar danificar a fruta.
Synonyms
select carefullychoose deliberatelypick thoughtfullyhandpickselect with care
Antonyms
pick randomlychoose hastilyselect carelesslypick indiscriminately

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escolher com cuidado
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
escolher com cuidado / selecionar com atenção
formal business context common
Portugal
escolher com cuidado / selecionar com atenção
slight preference for 'selecionar' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

pick and choose
handpick someone/something
take your pick
cherry-pick
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