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proceed carefully
[prəˈsiːd ˈkɛrfəli]
verb phrase
proceder com cuidado
1.
to move forward or continue with caution and attention to avoid mistakes or danger
You should proceed carefully when navigating the dark hallway.
Você deve proceder com cuidado ao navegar pelo corredor escuro.
2.
to advance in a course of action with deliberation and prudence
The lawyer advised her client to proceed carefully with the negotiations.
O advogado aconselhou seu cliente a proceder com cuidado nas negociações.
Synonyms
advance cautiously
move carefully
go slowly
act prudently
tread carefully
Antonyms
rush ahead
proceed recklessly
advance hastily
move carelessly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
proceder com cuidado
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
ir com calma
more colloquial alternative
São Paulo
proceder com cautela
formal business contexts
Portugal
proceder com prudência
slightly more formal phrasing
Related Idioms & Phrases
tread carefully
take it slow
step lightly
walk on eggshells
measure twice, cut once
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