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large-scale measures

[/lɑrdʒ skeɪl ˈmɛʒərz/]
noun phrase
medidas em larga escala
1. Comprehensive and extensive actions or policies designed to address significant issues or achieve major objectives
The government implemented large-scale measures to combat inflation.
O governo implementou medidas em larga escala para combater a inflação.
2. Broad-based interventions affecting a wide population or geographical area
Large-scale measures were taken to distribute vaccines across the country.
Medidas em larga escala foram tomadas para distribuir vacinas em todo o país.
Synonyms
widespread actionscomprehensive policiesmajor initiativesextensive stepsbroad-based interventions
Antonyms
small-scale measureslimited actionsminor stepslocalized measures

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
medidas em larga escala
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
medidas de grande escala
Common alternative formulation
Portugal
medidas em larga escala
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

go big or go home
think big
pull out all the stops
take drastic measures
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