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opening stage

[ˈoʊpənɪŋ steɪdʒ]
noun phrasepl: opening stages
fase inicial / estágio inicial
1. The first or early phase of a process, event, or development
In the opening stage of the project, we focused on planning and research.
Na fase inicial do projeto, focamos no planejamento e na pesquisa.
2. The beginning period of a competition, performance, or game
The opening stage of the tournament was marked by surprising upsets.
A fase inicial do torneio foi marcada por surpresas inesperadas.
Synonyms
initial phaseearly stagebeginningcommencementinceptionstart
Antonyms
closing stagefinal stageend stageconclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fase inicial / estágio inicial
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
estágio inicial / primeira fase
Both terms are used interchangeably
Portugal
fase inicial / etapa inicial
Etapa is also frequently used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

from the opening stage
in the opening stages
right from the opening stage
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