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initial comment

[ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈkɒment]
nounpl: initial comments
comentário inicial
1. The first remark or observation made about something; a preliminary statement or feedback at the beginning of a discussion, review, or meeting
The director's initial comment set the tone for the entire presentation.
O comentário inicial do diretor estabeleceu o tom para toda a apresentação.
2. In software or programming contexts, a comment placed at the start of a code section or file to explain its purpose
The initial comment in the script describes what the function does.
O comentário inicial no script descreve o que a função faz.
Synonyms
opening remarkfirst commentpreliminary observationintroductory statement
Antonyms
final commentclosing remark

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comentário inicial
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
comentário inicial
Standard usage in business and corporate contexts
Portugal
comentário inicial
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

break the ice with an initial comment
initial comment opens the door
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