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large-scale project

[/lɑːrdʒ skeɪl ˈprɒdʒekt/]
nounpl: large-scale projects
projeto em larga escala
1. An ambitious undertaking of significant size and scope, requiring substantial resources, time, and coordination
The construction of the new highway is a large-scale project that will take five years to complete.
A construção da nova rodovia é um projeto em larga escala que levará cinco anos para ser concluído.
2. An enterprise involving multiple departments, teams, or organizations working toward a common goal
The company launched a large-scale project to modernize all of its facilities.
A empresa lançou um projeto em larga escala para modernizar todas as suas instalações.
Synonyms
major projectambitious undertakinglarge undertakingmegaprojectextensive project
Antonyms
small-scale projectminor projectlimited projectmodest undertaking

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
projeto em larga escala
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
projeto de grande porte
Alternative phrasing commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
projeto em larga escala
Standard usage
Portugal
projeto em grande escala
Preferred phrasing in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

bite off more than one can chew
go big or go home
think big
em grande escala (Portuguese idiom meaning 'on a large scale')
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