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crucial issue
[ˈkruːʃəl ˈɪʃuː]
noun phrase
pl: crucial issues
questão crucial
1.
A problem or matter of vital importance that requires immediate attention and has significant consequences
Climate change is a crucial issue for future generations.
A mudança climática é uma questão crucial para as gerações futuras.
2.
A critical point or problem that is decisive in determining an outcome
The funding shortage became a crucial issue in the project's success.
A falta de financiamento tornou-se uma questão crucial para o sucesso do projeto.
Synonyms
critical issue
vital matter
key problem
essential question
pressing concern
Antonyms
trivial matter
minor issue
insignificant detail
unimportant concern
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
questão crucial
Most common usage across Brazil
Brazil
assunto crítico
Alternative formal expression
Portugal
questão crucial
Standard Portuguese usage
Portugal
matéria vital
More formal alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
the crux of the matter
at stake
a make-or-break issue
the key question
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