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put down carefully
[pʊt daʊn ˈkeərfəli]
verb phrase
pousar com cuidado
1.
to place something gently on a surface without dropping or damaging it
Please put down the vase carefully on the table.
Por favor, pouse o vaso com cuidado na mesa.
2.
to set down something delicate or valuable in a controlled manner
The nurse put down the patient's leg carefully after the examination.
A enfermeira pousou a perna do paciente com cuidado após o exame.
Synonyms
set down gently
place carefully
lay down cautiously
lower gently
Antonyms
drop
throw down
slam down
put down carelessly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pousar com cuidado
most common usage
São Paulo
colocar com cuidado
alternative, equally acceptable
Portugal
pousar com cuidado
standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
handle with care
treat gently
be gentle with something
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