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se descuide

[sə dəʃkwˈidə]
verb
if you're not careful, if you let your guard down
1. conditional expression warning of potential danger or loss if one fails to remain vigilant or attentive
If you're not careful, they'll steal your wallet.
Se se descuide, roubam-lhe a carteira.
2. cautionary phrase indicating that something negative will happen without proper attention or precaution
If you don't watch out, the opportunity will pass you by.
Se se descuide, a oportunidade passa.
NYC Slang
if you slip up / if you're not on your game
Synonyms
se desatenderse distrairrelaxar a vigilânciabaixar a guarda
Antonyms
estar atentomanter a vigilânciaestar de prontidãoser cauteloso

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
se descuide
common expression in everyday speech
Portugal
se se descuide
reflexive form more commonly used with double 'se'
São Paulo
se descuida
colloquial informal variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

se descuide, é capaz de
se não se descuidar
descuido é inimigo do sucesso
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