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far-reaching scheme

[fɑːr ˈriːtʃɪŋ skiːm]
noun phrasepl: far-reaching schemes
plano de grande alcance
1. An ambitious plan or program designed to have extensive effects or impact across a wide area or many people
The government announced a far-reaching scheme to improve infrastructure across the country.
O governo anunciou um plano de grande alcance para melhorar a infraestrutura em todo o país.
2. A comprehensive strategy with widespread consequences or implications
The company's far-reaching scheme to reduce carbon emissions will transform its operations.
O plano de grande alcance da empresa para reduzir emissões de carbono transformará suas operações.
Synonyms
comprehensive planextensive programsweeping initiativelarge-scale projectbroad strategy
Antonyms
limited plannarrow schemerestricted programsmall-scale project

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
plano de grande alcance
Most commonly used in formal and business contexts
São Paulo
esquema de larga abrangência
Alternative formal usage in business environments
Portugal
plano de grande envergadura
Preferred term in European Portuguese, emphasizing scope and magnitude

Related Idioms & Phrases

have grand designs
cast a wide net
think big
reach for the stars
set one's sights high
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