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pick slowly
[pɪk ˈsloʊli]
verb phrase
apanhar lentamente
1.
to select or gather something at a slow, deliberate pace
She picked slowly through the berries, choosing only the ripest ones.
Ela apanhava lentamente as frutas silvestres, escolhendo apenas as mais maduras.
2.
to move methodically and unhurriedly when selecting items
He picked slowly at his food, lost in thought.
Ele comia lentamente, perdido em pensamentos.
Synonyms
select carefully
choose deliberately
gather methodically
pick cautiously
take one's time picking
Antonyms
pick quickly
grab hastily
select rapidly
pick carelessly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
apanhar lentamente
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pegar devagar
informal alternative
São Paulo
selecionar com calma
more formal variant
Portugal
colher lentamente
European Portuguese preference for 'colher'
Related Idioms & Phrases
pick and choose
pick one's way through
take one's time
slow and steady wins the race
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