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initial suggestion
[ɪˈnɪʃəl səˈdʒɛstʃən]
noun
pl: initial suggestions
sugestão inicial
1.
the first idea or proposal offered for consideration or discussion
The initial suggestion was to postpone the meeting until next week.
A sugestão inicial foi adiar a reunião para a próxima semana.
2.
a preliminary recommendation made at the beginning of a process or conversation
Her initial suggestion improved the entire project workflow.
A sua sugestão inicial melhorou todo o fluxo de trabalho do projeto.
Synonyms
first proposal
opening suggestion
preliminary suggestion
first recommendation
initial proposal
Antonyms
final suggestion
concluding suggestion
last proposal
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sugestão inicial
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
sugestão inicial
standard business and formal usage
Rio de Janeiro
sugestão inicial
commonly used in professional contexts
Portugal
sugestão inicial
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
throw out an idea
float a suggestion
put forth a proposal
get the ball rolling
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