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pick meticulously

[pɪk məˈtɪkjələsli]
verb phrase
escolher meticulosamente
1. to select or choose something with great care, attention to detail, and precision
She picked meticulously through the fabric samples to find the perfect match.
Ela escolheu meticulosamente entre as amostras de tecido para encontrar o ajuste perfeito.
2. to gather or collect items one by one with careful attention
He picked meticulously at the strawberries, selecting only the ripest ones.
Ele colheu meticulosamente as morangos, selecionando apenas os mais maduros.
Synonyms
select carefullychoose deliberatelypick painstakinglyhandpickcurate
Antonyms
pick randomlychoose haphazardlyselect carelessly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escolher meticulosamente
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
escolher com cuidado meticuloso
slightly more formal variation
Portugal
escolher meticulosamente
identical to Brazilian usage; also 'seleccionar com cuidado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

pick and choose
cherry-pick
handpick someone/something
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