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select by chance
[sɪˈlɛkt baɪ tʃæns]
verb phrase
selecionar ao acaso
1.
to choose or pick something randomly without deliberate planning or intention
I decided to select by chance from the available options.
Decidi selecionar ao acaso entre as opções disponíveis.
2.
to make a random selection from a group or set
The lottery machine will select by chance the winning numbers.
A máquina de loteria vai selecionar ao acaso os números vencedores.
NYC Slang
pick at random
Synonyms
pick at random
choose randomly
select randomly
draw by lot
Antonyms
select deliberately
choose carefully
pick intentionally
select with purpose
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
selecionar ao acaso
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
escolher na sorte
alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
seleccionar por acaso
Portuguese spelling variant with double 'c'
Related Idioms & Phrases
luck of the draw
pot luck
at random
by the luck of the draw
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