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overall field

[/ˈoʊvərɔːl fiːld/]
nounpl: overall fields
campo geral
1. The complete area or domain of activity, consideration, or operation; the total scope or extent of something
In the overall field of medicine, there have been significant advances in recent decades.
No campo geral da medicina, houve avanços significativos nas últimas décadas.
2. In sports or competitions, the comprehensive assessment or ranking across all events or categories
She leads in the overall field of the tournament standings.
Ela lidera no campo geral da classificação do torneio.
3. A broad perspective or general context encompassing multiple aspects or elements
Looking at the overall field of economic indicators, the market appears stable.
Observando o campo geral dos indicadores econômicos, o mercado parece estável.
Synonyms
general fieldbroad scopeoverall contextcomprehensive domaintotal spectrum
Antonyms
specific fieldnarrow focusparticular arealimited scope

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campo geral
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
campo geral; âmbito geral
Both terms are commonly used
Portugal
campo geral; domínio geral
Domínio geral is also frequently used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the overall field
across the overall field
throughout the overall field
within the overall field
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