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broad view

[/brɔːd vjuː/]
nounpl: broad views
visão ampla
1. A comprehensive or wide-ranging perspective that considers many aspects or factors
From a broad view, the project has been successful despite some minor setbacks.
De uma visão ampla, o projeto foi bem-sucedido apesar de alguns pequenos obstáculos.
2. A general overview without focusing on specific details
Let me give you a broad view of the situation before we discuss the details.
Deixe-me lhe dar uma visão geral da situação antes de discutirmos os detalhes.
Synonyms
overviewgeneral perspectivepanoramic viewcomprehensive viewwider perspective
Antonyms
narrow viewspecific focusdetailed analysislimited perspective

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
visão ampla
most common usage
São Paulo
visão geral
also used to mean general overview
Portugal
perspectiva ampla
alternative usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

get the big picture
see the forest for the trees
take a step back
look at the larger picture
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