1. A simple, basic, or unrefined method or strategy for dealing with something; a rough way of handling a situation without finesse or sophistication
Their crude approach to customer service lost them many clients.
A abordagem grosseira deles ao atendimento ao cliente os fez perder muitos clientes.
2. A problem-solving method that lacks subtlety or refinement, often direct and simplistic
The engineer took a crude approach by using trial and error instead of proper calculations.
O engenheiro adotou uma abordagem grosseira usando tentativa e erro em vez de cálculos adequados.