general guidance

[/ˈdʒɛn(ə)rəl ˈɡaɪd(ə)ns/]

noun

orientação geral

1. Broad advice or direction provided to help someone understand a topic or make decisions without being highly specific or prescriptive

The teacher provided general guidance on how to approach the essay assignment.

O professor forneceu orientação geral sobre como abordar a tarefa de redação.

2. Overall recommendations or principles that apply broadly to a situation or field

The health ministry issued general guidance for preventing the spread of disease.

O ministério da saúde emitiu orientação geral para prevenir a disseminação da doença.

3. Direction intended to help someone navigate a process or understand expectations

We need general guidance before we can proceed with the project.

Precisamos de orientação geral antes de prosseguirmos com o projeto.

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General Brazilian

orientação geral

Most common and widely understood form

São Paulo

orientação geral

Standard usage in business and academic contexts

Rio de Janeiro

orientação geral

Common in professional communication

Portugal

orientação geral

Standard form, may also use 'diretrizes gerais' in formal contexts

to provide general guidance

seek general guidance

general guidance on best practices

general guidance framework

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