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narrow the scope

[ˈnæroʊ ðə skoʊp]
verb phrase
estreitar o escopo
1. to reduce the range, extent, or area of focus of something; to limit or restrict the boundaries of a project, discussion, or inquiry
We need to narrow the scope of the project to meet the deadline.
Precisamos estreitar o escopo do projeto para cumprir o prazo.
2. to make something more specific or focused by eliminating unnecessary elements
Let's narrow the scope of the research to focus only on urban areas.
Vamos estreitar o escopo da pesquisa para focar apenas em áreas urbanas.
Synonyms
limit the scoperestrict the scopereduce the scopefocus the scopeconstrain the scope
Antonyms
broaden the scopeexpand the scopewiden the scopeenlarge the scope

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estreitar o escopo
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese business and academic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
estreitar o escopo
common in professional settings
São Paulo
estreitar o escopo
prevalent in corporate and technical environments
Portugal
restringir o âmbito
Portuguese variant using 'âmbito' instead of 'escopo'

Related Idioms & Phrases

narrow down
cut down to size
keep it tight
zero in on
focus on essentials
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