take one's time

[/teɪk wʌnz taɪm/]

verb phrase

levar o seu tempo, não ter pressa

1. to do something without hurrying; to proceed at a leisurely pace

Take your time with the project; there's no rush.

Leve o seu tempo com o projeto; não há pressa.

2. to use as much time as needed to complete something properly

She took her time painting the portrait to ensure it was perfect.

Ela levou o seu tempo pintando o retrato para garantir que fosse perfeito.

NYC Slang

take your time, no cap / chill, fam

Synonyms

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

levar o seu tempo, não ter pressa

commonly used in everyday conversation

São Paulo

levar o seu tempo

standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

levar o seu tempo, curta

sometimes shortened to 'curta' (enjoy/take it easy)

Portugal

levar o seu tempo, sem pressa

formal and standard usage

all in good time

slow and steady wins the race

time is on your side

don't rush into things

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