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select carefully
[sɪˈlɛkt ˈkɛrfəli]
verb phrase
selecionar cuidadosamente
1.
to choose something with great attention to detail and consideration
You should select carefully which university to attend.
Você deve selecionar cuidadosamente qual universidade frequentar.
2.
to pick items from a group with deliberate care and scrutiny
The chef will select carefully the finest ingredients for the dish.
O chef selecionará cuidadosamente os ingredientes mais finos para o prato.
Synonyms
choose carefully
pick carefully
hand-pick
curate
select with care
choose with deliberation
Antonyms
select randomly
pick hastily
choose carelessly
select indiscriminately
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
selecionar cuidadosamente
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
escolher com cuidado
common alternative phrasing
Portugal
seleccionar cuidadosamente
uses double 'c' in European Portuguese spelling
Related Idioms & Phrases
hand-pick
cherry-pick
pick and choose
be selective
sort the wheat from the chaff
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