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general issues

[ˈdʒɛnərəl ˈɪʃuːz]
nounpl: general issues
questões gerais
1. Broad or widespread problems, topics, or matters of concern that affect multiple people or areas
The conference focused on general issues affecting the healthcare industry.
A conferência enfocou questões gerais que afetam a indústria de saúde.
2. Non-specific or universal concerns as opposed to particular or detailed ones
We discussed general issues before diving into specific details.
Discutimos questões gerais antes de aprofundarmos em detalhes específicos.
3. Common problems or matters that are relevant across different contexts or groups
General issues in education include funding and access.
Questões gerais na educação incluem financiamento e acesso.
Synonyms
broad concernscommon problemswidespread mattersuniversal topicsoverall issues
Antonyms
specific issuesparticular concernsdetailed mattersindividual problems

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
questões gerais
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
questões gerais
Common in business and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
questões gerais
Standard usage
Portugal
questões gerais
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat around the bush (discussing general issues instead of specifics)
in the final analysis (considering general issues as a whole)
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