working meticulously

[WER-king muh-TIK-yuh-lus-lee]

verb phrase

trabalhando meticulosamente

1. performing work with great attention to detail and precision; working carefully and thoroughly

She was working meticulously on the restoration of the antique painting.

Ela estava trabalhando meticulosamente na restauração da pintura antiga.

2. executing tasks with scrupulous care and exactness

The surgeon was working meticulously to ensure the best outcome for the patient.

O cirurgião estava trabalhando meticulosamente para garantir o melhor resultado para o paciente.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

trabalhando meticulosamente

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

trabalhando com meticuosidade

More formal alternative

Portugal

a trabalhar meticulosamente

Uses gerund form 'a trabalhar' instead of 'trabalhando'

dot every i and cross every t

leave no stone unturned

work with a fine-tooth comb

esmerar-se no trabalho (Portuguese idiom: to excel/polish one's work)

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