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take your time

[/teɪk jɔːr taɪm/]
verb phrase
não se apresse; reserve o tempo necessário
1. to do something at a leisurely pace without hurrying; to use as much time as needed
Take your time with the project; we don't need it until next month.
Não se apresse com o projeto; não precisamos dele até o próximo mês.
2. a polite expression encouraging someone to proceed without rushing
Take your time answering the question; think it through carefully.
Reserve o tempo necessário para responder a pergunta; pense bem.
NYC Slang
take your time, no cap; chill with it
Synonyms
no rushtake it easydon't hurrygo at your own paceunhurriedly
Antonyms
hurry uprushspeed upmake haste

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
não se apresse; reserve o tempo que precisar
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fica à vontade; leva o tempo que precisar
informal, friendly tone
São Paulo
sem pressa; leva quanto tempo precisar
commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
sem pressas; leva o tempo que precisares
use of 'pressas' (plural) is typical Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

all in good time
take it easy
no rush
at your own pace
in no hurry
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