forced decisions
[ˈfɔːrst dɪˈsɪʒənz]
noun phrasepl: forced decisions
decisões forçadas
1. Choices or conclusions made under pressure, constraint, or necessity rather than by free will or preference
The company made forced decisions to cut costs during the economic crisis.
A empresa tomou decisões forçadas para cortar custos durante a crise econômica.
2. Actions taken when there is no viable alternative or when circumstances compel a particular course of action
After the accident, he was faced with forced decisions about his future career.
Após o acidente, ele enfrentou decisões forçadas sobre sua carreira futura.
3. In gaming or sports, moves or plays made because all other options have been eliminated
In chess, the player had to make several forced decisions to avoid checkmate.
No xadrez, o jogador teve que fazer várias decisões forçadas para evitar o xeque-mate.
In Brazilian business and casual contexts, 'decisões forçadas' is commonly used when discussing difficult business situations or personal dilemmas where circumstances leave little room for choice. This phrase reflects the cultural understanding of pressured situations where agency is limited, often used sympathetically to explain difficult actions or choices made under duress.
NYC Slang
backed-into-a-corner moves
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