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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.
Synonyms
broad advicegeneral directionoverall guidancebasic instructionsgeneral recommendations
Antonyms
specific instructionsdetailed guidanceprecise directionsexplicit orders

Regional Variations

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

to provide general guidance
seek general guidance
general guidance on best practices
general guidance framework
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