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band-aid solution

[/ˈbændeɪd səˈluːʃən/]
nounpl: band-aid solutions
solução paliativa
1. A temporary or superficial fix to a problem that does not address the underlying cause; a quick, inadequate remedy
Using duct tape to fix the leak is just a band-aid solution; we need to replace the pipes.
Usar fita adesiva para consertar o vazamento é apenas uma solução paliativa; precisamos trocar os canos.
2. A makeshift remedy that provides short-term relief without solving the core issue
The government's stimulus check was criticized as a band-aid solution to the economic crisis.
O cheque de estímulo do governo foi criticado como uma solução paliativa para a crise econômica.
NYC Slang
quick fix; temporary patch
Synonyms
temporary fixquick fixstopgappatch jobsuperficial remedymakeshift solution
Antonyms
permanent solutionlong-term fixcomprehensive solutionroot cause analysis

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
solução paliativa
Most common and widely understood term
Rio de Janeiro
gambiarrra; jogo de cintura
Informal colloquial usage
São Paulo
solução provisória
Alternative formal term
Portugal
solução paliativa; remendo
Remendo emphasizes the temporary nature of the fix

Related Idioms & Phrases

put a Band-Aid on something
stop-gap measure
paper over the cracks
kick the can down the road
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