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weigh the options
[/weɪ ðə ˈɒpʃənz/]
verb phrase
pesar as opções
1.
to carefully consider and compare different choices or possibilities before making a decision
Before accepting the job offer, she decided to weigh the options carefully.
Antes de aceitar a oferta de emprego, ela decidiu pesar as opções cuidadosamente.
2.
to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative
We need to weigh the options between buying a house or renting an apartment.
Precisamos pesar as opções entre comprar uma casa ou alugar um apartamento.
Synonyms
consider the options
evaluate the choices
compare alternatives
think through the options
deliberate on choices
Antonyms
act impulsively
decide hastily
rush into a decision
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pesar as opções
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pesar as opções
standard regional usage
São Paulo
pesar as opções
standard regional usage
Portugal
ponderar as opções / pesar as opções
ponderar is more formal and commonly used in Portuguese Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
weigh up the pros and cons
consider all angles
think it over
take into account
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