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overall issues

[ˈoʊvərɔːl ˈɪʃuːz]
noun phrase
questões gerais / problemas gerais
1. General or comprehensive problems that affect a situation as a whole, rather than specific isolated problems
The overall issues with the project include budget constraints and lack of communication.
As questões gerais do projeto incluem restrições orçamentárias e falta de comunicação.
2. Main concerns or difficulties considered in their entirety or broad scope
We need to address the overall issues before focusing on minor details.
Precisamos abordar os problemas gerais antes de focar em detalhes menores.
Synonyms
general problemsmain issuescore problemsbroad concernsprincipal difficulties
Antonyms
specific issuesminor problemsparticular concernsdetailed issues

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
questões gerais / problemas gerais
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
questões gerais / problemas abrangentes
Business context usage
Portugal
questões gerais / problemas globais
Formal and academic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

the big picture
the bottom line
in the final analysis
taking everything into account
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