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plano real

[ˈpla.nu ʁeˈaw]
nounmasculinepl: planos reais
Real Plan
1. A Brazilian economic stabilization plan implemented in 1994 that introduced the Real as the official currency, replacing the Cruzeiro Real, designed to control hyperinflation
The Plano Real successfully reduced inflation and stabilized the Brazilian economy in the mid-1990s.
O Plano Real conseguiu reduzir a inflação e estabilizar a economia brasileira em meados dos anos 1990.
2. More broadly, any concrete or practical plan as opposed to a theoretical one
We need a plano real to address this problem, not just ideas.
Precisamos de um plano real para resolver este problema, não apenas ideias.
Synonyms
plano de estabilizaçãoplano econômico
Antonyms
plano teóricoplano imaginário

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
Plano Real
Standard term for the 1994 economic plan; used nationally
Portugal
Plano Real
Historical reference; understood but less commonly used in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

um plano real e viável
colocar um plano real em prática
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