preliminary proposal

[prɪˈlɪmɪneri prəˈpoʊzəl]

nounpl: preliminary proposals

proposta preliminar

1. An initial or tentative proposal presented for consideration before a final decision or detailed plan is made

The committee reviewed the preliminary proposal before deciding on next steps.

O comitê analisou a proposta preliminar antes de decidir sobre os próximos passos.

2. A first draft or early version of a suggested plan or idea meant for discussion and feedback

We submitted a preliminary proposal to gauge client interest in the project.

Apresentamos uma proposta preliminar para avaliar o interesse do cliente no projeto.

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General Brazilian

proposta preliminar

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

proposta preliminar

Standard business terminology

Portugal

proposta preliminar

Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'proposta inicial'

lay out a preliminary proposal

put forward a preliminary proposal

table a preliminary proposal

submit a preliminary proposal for consideration

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