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minor detail

[ˈmaɪ.nər ˈdiː.teɪl]
noun phrasepl: minor details
detalhe menor
1. A small, unimportant fact or aspect of something that does not significantly affect the overall situation or outcome
The spelling error was just a minor detail in the overall report.
O erro de ortografia era apenas um detalhe menor no relatório geral.
2. An insignificant piece of information that can be overlooked or disregarded
Don't worry about the color of the packaging; it's just a minor detail.
Não se preocupe com a cor da embalagem; é apenas um detalhe menor.
Synonyms
small detailtrivial pointinsignificant facttrifle
Antonyms
major detailsignificant detailimportant pointcrucial aspect

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
detalhe menor
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
detalhe pequeno
Common colloquial variation
São Paulo
detalhe menor
Standard usage
Portugal
pormenor menor
Formal Portuguese preference for 'pormenor' over 'detalhe'

Related Idioms & Phrases

not the end of the world
no big deal
small potatoes
lose the forest for the trees
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