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intricate plan

[ɪnˈtrɪkət plæn]
noun phrasepl: intricate plans / planos intricados
plano intricado
1. A detailed and complicated plan with many interconnected parts or steps that are difficult to understand or execute
The heist required an intricate plan with multiple coordinated teams.
O roubo exigiu um plano intricado com múltiplas equipes coordenadas.
2. A scheme or strategy that involves complex arrangements and careful attention to detail
She devised an intricate plan to reorganize the entire department.
Ela elaborou um plano intricado para reorganizar todo o departamento.
Synonyms
complex planelaborate plancomplicated schemedetailed strategyplano complexoplano elaborado
Antonyms
simple planstraightforward planbasic strategyplano simplesplano direto

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
plano intricado
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
plano intricado / estratégia elaborada
Business context frequently uses estratégia elaborada
Portugal
plano intricado / plano pormenorizado
Portuguese Portuguese may favor plano pormenorizado in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

a well-laid plan
a masterplan
um plano bem arquitetado
um plano mestre
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