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address concerns

[əˈdrɛs kənˈsɜrnz]
verb phrase
abordar preocupações
1. to deal with or discuss problems, worries, or issues in order to resolve them
The manager decided to address concerns raised by the employees during the meeting.
O gerente decidiu abordar as preocupações levantadas pelos funcionários durante a reunião.
2. to respond to or acknowledge difficulties or complaints
We need to address concerns about the safety of the new product.
Precisamos abordar preocupações sobre a segurança do novo produto.
Synonyms
tackle concernsdeal with concernshandle concernsrespond to concernsresolve concerns
Antonyms
ignore concernsdismiss concernsoverlook concerns

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abordar preocupações
most common usage in business and formal contexts
General Brazilian
lidar com preocupações
alternative, also widely used
Portugal
abordar preocupações
standard usage
Portugal
tratar das preocupações
alternative usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

address the elephant in the room
put concerns to rest
air one's concerns
voice concerns
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