preliminary comments

[prɪˈlɪmɪneri ˈkɒmentts]

nounpl: preliminary comments

comentários preliminares

1. Initial or introductory remarks made before a more detailed discussion or formal presentation

The speaker offered some preliminary comments before diving into the main topic.

O palestrante fez alguns comentários preliminares antes de abordar o tema principal.

2. Observations or notes made in the early stages of an analysis or investigation

The auditor's preliminary comments indicated potential accounting irregularities.

Os comentários preliminares do auditor indicaram possíveis irregularidades contábeis.

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General Brazilian

comentários preliminares

Standard usage in formal and informal contexts

São Paulo

comentários preliminares

Commonly used in business and academic settings

Rio de Janeiro

comentários preliminares

Standard usage, occasionally shortened to 'comentários iniciais'

Portugal

comentários preliminares

Formal usage; 'observações prévias' also common

to open with preliminary comments

subject to preliminary comments

preliminary comments notwithstanding

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