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impractical proposal

[ɪmˈpræktɪkəl prəˈpoʊzəl]
noun phrasepl: impractical proposals
proposta impraticável
1. A suggestion or plan that is not feasible or realistic to implement due to lack of practical consideration
The CEO dismissed the impractical proposal to relocate the entire office to Mars.
O CEO rejeitou a proposta impraticável de realocar todo o escritório para Marte.
2. A scheme or idea that lacks practical application or consideration of real-world constraints
That impractical proposal would require resources we simply do not have.
Essa proposta impraticável exigiria recursos que simplesmente não possuímos.
NYC Slang
half-baked idea; pipe dream
Synonyms
unrealistic proposalunfeasible planunworkable ideaimpracticable suggestion
Antonyms
practical proposalfeasible planrealistic ideaworkable solution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proposta impraticável
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
proposta sem pé nem cabeça
Colloquial, more informal variant
São Paulo
proposta inviável
Common in business contexts
Portugal
proposta impraticável
Standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

pie in the sky
castles in the air
back to the drawing board
impractical suggestion that won't fly
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