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closing divide

[ˈkloʊzɪŋ dɪˈvaɪd]
noun phrasepl: closing divides
fechamento da divisão / redução da lacuna
1. The process of reducing, narrowing, or eliminating a gap, difference, or separation between two groups, perspectives, or conditions
The closing divide between rich and poor nations requires international cooperation.
O fechamento da divisão entre nações ricas e pobres requer cooperação internacional.
2. The act of bridging or narrowing differences in opinion, wealth, access, or opportunity
Education plays a key role in closing the digital divide.
A educação desempenha um papel fundamental no fechamento da divisão digital.
Synonyms
bridging the gapnarrowing the dividereducing the gapclosing the gapbridging differences
Antonyms
widening dividegrowing gapincreasing divisiondeepening divide

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fechamento da divisão / redução da lacuna
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
encurtamento da divisão / redução do fosso
Alternative phrasing used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

bridge the gap
narrow the divide
close the gap
level the playing field
even the score
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