contain locally
[kənˈteɪn ˈloʊkəli]
verb phrase
conter localmente
1. to keep or restrict something within a specific local area or region; to prevent spread beyond a particular locality
The authorities worked to contain locally the outbreak of the disease before it spread nationwide.
As autoridades trabalharam para conter localmente o surto da doença antes que se espalhasse nacionalmente.
2. to manage or control a problem, issue, or situation within a limited geographic scope
The fire department managed to contain locally the wildfire to a five-mile radius.
O corpo de bombeiros conseguiu conter localmente o incêndio florestal em um raio de cinco milhas.
This phrase is commonly used in Brazilian public health communications, disaster management, and emergency response contexts. During the COVID-19 pandemic, 'conter localmente' became frequent in official government statements and news reports regarding disease control strategies.
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