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.
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