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core question

[kɔːr ˈkwɛstʃən]
nounpl: core questions
questão central
1. The most fundamental or essential question that needs to be addressed; the primary issue at the heart of a matter
The core question in this debate is whether climate change is human-caused.
A questão central neste debate é se as mudanças climáticas são causadas pelo ser humano.
2. A basic or key question that forms the foundation for further discussion or investigation
We need to answer the core question before we can proceed with the project.
Precisamos responder à questão central antes de prosseguirmos com o projeto.
Synonyms
central questionfundamental questionkey questionmain issuecrux
Antonyms
peripheral questionminor questiontangential issue

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
questão central
Most common translation used in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
questão central
Standard usage
São Paulo
questão-chave
Alternative form, slightly more formal
Portugal
questão fundamental
Preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

get to the core question
address the core question
the core question at hand
sidestep the core question
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