large margin
[lɑrdʒ ˈmɑrdʒən]
noun phrasepl: large margins
margem ampla; margem grande; margem considerável
1. A significant difference or gap between two quantities, scores, or values; a substantial amount by which something exceeds something else
The candidate won the election by a large margin.
O candidato venceu a eleição por uma margem ampla.
2. In business/finance: a substantial difference between cost and selling price; significant profit
The company maintained a large margin on its luxury products.
A empresa mantinha uma margem grande nos seus produtos de luxo.
3. A considerable amount of space or allowance; room to spare
We finished the project with a large margin of time before the deadline.
Terminamos o projeto com uma margem considerável de tempo antes do prazo.
This phrase is commonly used in American and Brazilian contexts in sports, politics, and business. In both cultures, winning 'by a large margin' is seen as a decisive, impressive victory. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'margem ampla' is especially prevalent in political discourse and sports commentary.
NYC Slang
by a landslide; crushing it; blowing someone out
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