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closed-door discussion

[/ˈkloʊzd dɔːr dɪˈskʌʃən/]
nounpl: closed-door discussions
discussão porta fechada
1. A private conversation or meeting held in confidence, not open to the public or press
The board held a closed-door discussion about the company's financial situation.
A diretoria realizou uma discussão porta fechada sobre a situação financeira da empresa.
2. A confidential dialogue between parties, typically government officials or organizational leaders, away from public scrutiny
The negotiations took place in closed-door discussions between the two countries.
As negociações ocorreram em discussões porta fechada entre os dois países.
NYC Slang
behind-closed-doors convo; private sit-down
Synonyms
private meetingconfidential discussionbehind-closed-doors meetingin camera discussionsecret meeting
Antonyms
open discussionpublic meetingtransparent dialoguepress conference

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
discussão porta fechada; reunião restrita
Most common usage
São Paulo
discussão porta fechada; encontro privado
Business context usage
Portugal
discussão à porta fechada; reunião privada
Formal and government contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

behind closed doors
off the record
in camera
under wraps
sub rosa
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