incomplete sections

[ɪnkəmˈplit ˈsɛkʃənz]
noun phrasepl: incomplete sections
seções incompletas
1. Parts of a document, project, or work that have not been finished or are missing required elements
The report had several incomplete sections that needed to be filled in before submission.
O relatório tinha várias seções incompletas que precisavam ser preenchidas antes da apresentação.
2. Portions of a structure, system, or body of work that lack necessary information or components
The building project has incomplete sections due to supply chain delays.
O projeto de construção tem seções incompletas devido aos atrasos na cadeia de suprimentos.
3. In academic or professional contexts, parts of work that are unfinished or require additional development
Students must complete all incomplete sections of the examination.
Os alunos devem completar todas as seções incompletas do exame.
This phrase is commonly used in educational and professional environments in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian corporate culture, incomplete sections in reports are often flagged during quality control processes. In academic settings, incomplete sections may result in grade deductions or require resubmission.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unfinished sectionspartial sectionsmissing sectionsunfilled sectionsblank sections
Antonyms / Antônimos
complete sectionsfinished sectionsfull sectionsfilled sections

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
seções incompletas
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
seções incompletas / partes incompletas
Both terms used interchangeably
São Paulo
seções incompletas / trechos incompletos
'Trechos' often preferred in business context
Portugal
secções incompletas
Uses 'secções' with 'c' instead of 's'; formal usage

Related Words

completiondraftunfinishedpartialgapmissing information

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave something incomplete
fill in the blanks
work in progress
tie up loose ends
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