broad-focus

[/brɔːd ˈfoʊkəs/]
adjective
foco amplo
1. Relating to or characterized by attention directed toward a wide range of elements, topics, or areas rather than specific details
The company adopted a broad-focus strategy to capture multiple market segments.
A empresa adotou uma estratégia de foco amplo para capturar múltiplos segmentos de mercado.
2. In linguistics and cognitive science, referring to stress or intonation patterns that apply to an entire phrase or sentence rather than a single word
The broad-focus intonation pattern emphasizes the entire question rather than one specific element.
O padrão de entonação de foco amplo enfatiza a pergunta inteira em vez de um elemento específico.
3. Designating an approach or perspective that considers multiple variables or perspectives simultaneously
A broad-focus approach to education addresses various learning styles and needs.
Uma abordagem de foco amplo na educação aborda vários estilos e necessidades de aprendizado.
The term 'broad-focus' is primarily used in academic, business, and linguistic contexts. In Brazilian Portuguese business environments, 'foco amplo' is increasingly adopted as companies expand their market strategies. In linguistics, this term is important for understanding prosody and information structure, particularly when contrasting with 'narrow-focus' or 'contrastive focus' patterns.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
wide-rangingcomprehensiveholisticgeneralexpansive
Antonyms / Antônimos
narrow-focusspecifictargetednarrowfocused

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
foco amplo
Standard term used in business and academic contexts
Portugal
enfoque amplo
Alternative used in European Portuguese, particularly in formal contexts
São Paulo
foco amplo / abordagem de escopo amplo
Commonly used in business literature and corporate settings
Linguistics (both regions)
foco amplo (prosódico)
Technical term in linguistic studies

Related Words

focusattentionscopeperspectivescope of attentioninformation structure

Related Idioms & Phrases

cast a wide net
look at the big picture
take a holistic view
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