plano B

[ˈpla.nu ˈbɛ]

nounmasculinepl: planos B

plan B

1. A backup or alternative plan to be used if the primary plan fails or becomes unfeasible

If the event is rained out, we have a plan B to move it indoors.

Se o evento for cancelado pela chuva, temos um plano B para mudá-lo para dentro de casa.

2. A contingency strategy or secondary option

We need to think of a plan B in case this investment doesn't work out.

Precisamos pensar em um plano B caso esse investimento não dê certo.

NYC Slang

backup plan

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

plano B

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

plano B

Standard usage, commonly used in business and everyday contexts

Brazil

alternativa

More formal alternative in some contexts

ter um plano B na manga (to have a plan B up one's sleeve)

colocar o plano B em prática (to put plan B into action)

precisar do plano B (to need to resort to plan B)

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