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fulfill the main purpose

[fʊlˈfɪl ðə meɪn ˈpɜrpəs]
verb phrase
cumprir o objetivo principal
1. To accomplish or satisfy the primary goal or intended function of something
This new software was designed to fulfill the main purpose of automating financial reports.
Este novo software foi projetado para cumprir o objetivo principal de automatizar relatórios financeiros.
2. To achieve the core mission or central aim
The organization's main initiative is to fulfill the main purpose of providing education to underprivileged children.
A principal iniciativa da organização é cumprir o objetivo principal de fornecer educação a crianças desfavorecidas.
Synonyms
achieve the main goalaccomplish the primary objectiveserve the main purposerealize the core aim
Antonyms
fail to achieve the purposemiss the main objectivedefeat the purposeneglect the primary goal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cumprir o objetivo principal
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
cumprir o objetivo principal
Common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
cumprir o objetivo principal
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

serve the purpose
answer the purpose
fit the bill
hit the mark
get the job done
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