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select with purpose
[sɪˈlɛkt wɪð ˈpɜrpəs]
verb phrase
selecionar com propósito
1.
to choose something deliberately and intentionally for a specific reason or goal
The coach will select with purpose the players who best fit the team strategy.
O técnico selecionará com propósito os jogadores que melhor se adequam à estratégia do time.
2.
to make a deliberate choice based on careful consideration
She selected with purpose each ingredient for the recipe.
Ela selecionou com propósito cada ingrediente da receita.
NYC Slang
cherry-pick
Synonyms
choose deliberately
pick intentionally
select carefully
choose with intent
handpick
Antonyms
select randomly
choose haphazardly
pick carelessly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
selecionar com propósito
most common usage
São Paulo
escolher propositalmente
alternative phrasing
Portugal
selecionar com intenção
European Portuguese variant
Related Idioms & Phrases
handpick
choose with care
make a deliberate choice
select strategically
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