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set down gently
[/sɛt daʊn ˈdʒɛntli/]
verb phrase
pousar suavemente
1.
to place or lower something carefully and softly onto a surface without dropping or making noise
She set down the glass gently on the table to avoid breaking it.
Ela pousou o copo suavemente sobre a mesa para evitar quebrá-lo.
2.
to lower oneself carefully into a seated or resting position
He set himself down gently on the old chair.
Ele se sentou suavemente na cadeira antiga.
3.
to record or write down information in a careful manner
The historian set down gently the delicate details of the account.
O historiador registrou cuidadosamente os detalhes delicados do relato.
Synonyms
place carefully
lower softly
put down carefully
ease down
lower gently
Antonyms
drop
throw
slam
crash
fling
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pousar suavemente
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
abaixar com cuidado
colloquial variant
São Paulo
colocar com delicadeza
formal variant
Portugal
pousар com cuidado
standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
handle with care
with kid gloves
tread lightly
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