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ignore details
[ɪɡˈnɔːr ˈdiːteɪlz]
verb phrase
ignorar detalhes
1.
to disregard or pay no attention to specific information or particulars; to overlook fine points
The manager decided to ignore details and focus on the big picture.
O gerente decidiu ignorar detalhes e focar na visão geral.
2.
to dismiss or brush aside minor or less important aspects of something
We can't ignore details when it comes to legal contracts.
Não podemos ignorar detalhes quando se trata de contratos legais.
Synonyms
overlook details
disregard details
brush aside particulars
skip specifics
gloss over details
Antonyms
pay attention to details
focus on details
scrutinize details
examine closely
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ignorar os detalhes
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desprezar os detalhes
colloquial alternative meaning to disregard
São Paulo
deixar de lado os detalhes
common phrase meaning to set aside details
Portugal
ignorar pormenores
pormenores used instead of detalhes in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
miss the forest for the trees (opposite meaning)
the devil is in the details
gloss over
skip the small stuff
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