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general plan

[/ˈdʒɛn.ər.əl plæn/]
nounpl: general plans
plano geral
1. A comprehensive outline or strategy that provides an overview of a project, organization, or undertaking without specific details
The company presented a general plan for the new product launch.
A empresa apresentou um plano geral para o lançamento do novo produto.
2. In urban planning or architecture, a master plan showing the overall layout and design of a development or city district
The architect submitted a general plan for the urban renewal project.
O arquiteto apresentou um plano geral para o projeto de renovação urbana.
3. A broad strategy or course of action intended to guide decision-making
We need to establish a general plan before proceeding with implementation.
Precisamos estabelecer um plano geral antes de prosseguir com a implementação.
Synonyms
master planoverall strategyoutline planbroad scheme
Antonyms
detailed planspecific planprecise strategy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
plano geral
Standard usage in business and planning contexts
Portugal
plano geral
Common in urban planning and organizational contexts
Brazil
esboço geral
Alternative usage emphasizing preliminary nature

Related Idioms & Phrases

stick to the general plan
deviate from the general plan
a general plan of action
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