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broad direction

[brɔːd dɪˈrekʃən]
nounpl: broad directions
direção geral
1. a general or overall course of action, movement, or development without specific details
The company is moving in a broad direction toward digital transformation.
A empresa está se movendo em uma direção geral em relação à transformação digital.
2. a wide-ranging guidance or orientation rather than precise instructions
The manager gave the team broad direction on the project goals.
O gerente deu uma direção geral à equipe sobre os objetivos do projeto.
Synonyms
general directionoverall directiongeneral guidancerough directionapproximate course
Antonyms
specific directiondetailed instructionprecise directionnarrow focus

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
direção geral
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
rumo geral
alternative, slightly more informal
Portugal
orientação geral
preferred in European Portuguese contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

head in the right direction
point someone in the right direction
get one's bearings
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