jogada de força
1. A strategic move or action taken to gain advantage or control in a competitive or political situation
The CEO's decision to acquire the rival company was a bold power play.
A decisão do CEO de adquirir a empresa rival foi uma jogada de força audaciosa.
2. In ice hockey, a situation where one team has more players on the ice than the opposing team due to a penalty
The team scored three goals during the power play.
O time marcou três gols durante a superioridade numérica.
3. An aggressive display of strength or influence to intimidate or dominate others
His aggressive tone was clearly a power play to intimidate the negotiators.
Seu tom agressivo foi claramente uma tentativa de intimidação para dominar os negociadores.
The term is widely used in both American corporate culture and Brazilian business contexts to describe strategic maneuvers. In sports, particularly ice hockey (popular in North America), it refers to numerical advantage. The phrase carries connotations of assertiveness and strategic thinking in negotiations and business dealings.
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