coarse arrangement

[/koʊrs əˈreɪndʒmənt/]
nounpl: coarse arrangements
arranjo grosseiro
1. A rough, preliminary, or basic plan or organization of something without detailed refinement or precision
The project started with a coarse arrangement of the main components before fine-tuning the details.
O projeto começou com um arranjo grosseiro dos componentes principais antes de afinar os detalhes.
2. In technical or engineering contexts, an initial layout or configuration that is not yet optimized
The architects presented a coarse arrangement of the building's floor plan for client approval.
Os arquitetos apresentaram um arranjo grosseiro do plano do pavimento do edifício para aprovação do cliente.
3. A rudimentary or unrefined settlement of a matter or dispute
They reached a coarse arrangement regarding the property division before consulting lawyers.
Eles chegaram a um arranjo grosseiro sobre a divisão da propriedade antes de consultar advogados.
In Brazilian business culture, 'arranjo grosseiro' is commonly used in meetings and presentations to describe initial proposals before refinement. The term conveys that something is functional but not final, which is important in negotiation contexts where stakeholders understand further development is expected.
NYC Slang
ballpark arrangement, rough setup
Synonyms / Sinônimos
rough arrangementpreliminary arrangementbasic arrangementcrude arrangementrudimentary arrangementinitial setup
Antonyms / Antônimos
fine arrangementdetailed arrangementrefined arrangementprecise arrangementelaborate arrangementfinished arrangement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arranjo grosseiro
Standard term used in business, construction, and technical contexts
São Paulo
arranjo tosco
Alternative colloquial usage in business environments
Rio de Janeiro
arranjo precário
Sometimes used to emphasize the temporary or inadequate nature
Portugal
arranjo áspero
Less common; Portuguese variant with slightly different emphasis

Related Words

arrangementlayoutconfigurationsetuppreliminaryrough draftprototypesketch

Related Idioms & Phrases

rough around the edges
work in progress
back of the envelope
preliminary sketch
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