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reply carefully
[/rɪˈplaɪ ˈkɛrfəli/]
verb phrase
responder com cuidado
1.
to respond to something said or written with deliberate attention to detail and precision
You should reply carefully to the legal document before signing it.
Você deve responder com cuidado ao documento legal antes de assiná-lo.
2.
to give a thoughtful answer while avoiding mistakes or offense
She decided to reply carefully to his sensitive question.
Ela decidiu responder com cuidado à sua pergunta delicada.
Synonyms
respond thoughtfully
answer cautiously
reply tactfully
answer deliberately
Antonyms
reply hastily
respond carelessly
answer impulsively
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
responder com cuidado
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
responder com cuidado
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
think before you speak
watch your words
measure your words
choose your words wisely
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