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broad areas

[/brɔːd ˈɛəriəz/]
noun
áreas amplas
1. Wide or extensive regions, fields, or scopes of activity, knowledge, or concern
The research covers broad areas of environmental science.
A pesquisa abrange áreas amplas da ciência ambiental.
2. General categories or large domains without specific details
We discussed the broad areas of improvement needed in the company.
Discutimos as áreas amplas de melhoria necessárias na empresa.
Synonyms
wide areasextensive areaslarge areasgeneral areaswide-ranging fields
Antonyms
narrow areasspecific areaslimited areassmall areasdetailed areas

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
áreas amplas
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
áreas amplas
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
áreas amplas
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
áreas extensas
More common than 'amplas' in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

cover broad ground
in broad strokes
broad spectrum
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