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clarify the purpose
[KLAR-uh-fy thuh PUR-pus]
verb phrase
esclarecer o propósito
1.
to make the intention or goal of something clear and understandable
We need to clarify the purpose of this meeting before we proceed.
Precisamos esclarecer o propósito desta reunião antes de prosseguir.
2.
to explain or remove ambiguity about why something is being done
The manager clarified the purpose of the new policy to all employees.
O gerente esclareceu o propósito da nova política para todos os funcionários.
Synonyms
explain the purpose
define the objective
specify the intent
elucidate the goal
Antonyms
obscure the purpose
confuse the objective
hide the intent
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
esclarecer o propósito
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
deixar claro o objetivo
alternative phrasing commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
clarificar o propósito
European Portuguese variant, more formal
Related Idioms & Phrases
get down to brass tacks
cut to the chase
put all the cards on the table
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