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pick rashly
[/pɪk ˈræʃli/]
verb phrase
escolher precipitadamente
1.
to select or choose something hastily without careful consideration or thought
He picked rashly and chose the wrong candidate for the job.
Ele escolheu precipitadamente e selecionou o candidato errado para o trabalho.
2.
to make a quick decision without weighing the consequences
Don't pick rashly; take time to think about your options.
Não escolha precipitadamente; reserve um tempo para pensar sobre suas opções.
Synonyms
choose hastily
select carelessly
pick impulsively
decide recklessly
Antonyms
choose carefully
select thoughtfully
pick deliberately
decide judiciously
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
escolher precipitadamente
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
escolher no apressado
Colloquial variant
São Paulo
escolher de forma apressada
Formal business context
Portugal
escolher apressadamente
European Portuguese variant
Related Idioms & Phrases
jump the gun
act on impulse
shoot from the hip
without due diligence
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