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reckless picking

[/ˈrɛkləs ˈpɪkɪŋ/]
noun
colheita imprudente
1. The act of harvesting or selecting items in a careless, hasty, or irresponsible manner without proper consideration for quality, safety, or consequences
Reckless picking of fruit before it ripens can damage the crop.
A colheita imprudente de frutas antes do amadurecimento pode prejudicar a safra.
2. In music/guitar, playing notes or strings without care, precision, or proper technique
His reckless picking technique resulted in poor sound quality.
Sua técnica de dedilhado imprudente resultou em qualidade de som ruim.
Synonyms
careless pickinghasty selectionirresponsible harvestingnegligent picking
Antonyms
careful pickingselective harvestingdeliberate selectionprecise picking

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
colheita imprudente
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
colheita sem cuidado
Colloquial variant emphasizing lack of care
São Paulo
apanha descuidada
Alternative technical term used in agricultural contexts
Portugal
colheita precipitada
Preference for 'precipitada' over 'imprudente' in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

picking without thinking
throw caution to the wind
hit or miss approach
devil-may-care attitude
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