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opening comment

[/ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈkɑːment/]
nounpl: opening comments
comentário inicial
1. A remark or statement made at the beginning of a speech, meeting, presentation, or discussion
The CEO's opening comment set a positive tone for the conference.
O comentário inicial do CEO estabeleceu um tom positivo para a conferência.
2. An introductory observation or remark that introduces a topic or theme
Her opening comment about climate change sparked an important debate.
Seu comentário inicial sobre mudanças climáticas desencadeou um debate importante.
Synonyms
opening remarkopening statementintroductory commentinitial observationpreliminary comment
Antonyms
closing commentfinal remarkconcluding statement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comentário inicial
most common usage
São Paulo
comentário de abertura
alternative formal usage
Portugal
observação inicial
preferred in formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
comentário inicial
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

to get the ball rolling with an opening comment
break the ice with an opening comment
set the stage with an opening comment
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