broad issues
[/brɔːd ˈɪʃuːz/]
noun phrase
questões amplas
1. Wide-ranging, general, or comprehensive topics or problems that affect many people or areas
The conference focused on broad issues such as climate change and poverty reduction.
A conferência se concentrou em questões amplas como mudanças climáticas e redução da pobreza.
2. Major themes or subjects that are not limited to specific details or narrow scope
We need to discuss broad issues before diving into the specifics of the proposal.
Precisamos discutir questões amplas antes de nos aprofundarmos nos detalhes da proposta.
3. Overarching concerns or fundamental problems that require attention at a macro level
The report addresses broad issues affecting the entire industry.
O relatório aborda questões amplas que afetam toda a indústria.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'broad issues' is used in formal and professional settings, particularly in business, politics, and academia. In Brazil, discussing 'questões amplas' reflects the cultural emphasis on considering contextual and systemic problems rather than isolated incidents. The term is often used in meetings and reports to indicate a strategic, high-level discussion as opposed to getting into operational minutiae.
Related Idioms & Phrases
get down to brass tacks (opposite - narrow focus)
the big picture
talk turkey (specific details, opposite meaning)
elephant in the room (major issue overlooked)
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