programa eficaz

[pro-GRA-ma e-fi-KAS]
noun phrasemasculinepl: programas eficazes
effective program
1. A program, plan, or initiative that successfully achieves its intended goals and produces the desired results
The government launched an effective program to reduce poverty in rural areas.
O governo lançou um programa eficaz para reduzir a pobreza nas áreas rurais.
2. A well-designed and successfully implemented course of action that demonstrates measurable positive outcomes
The school's anti-bullying program proved to be effective in creating a safer environment.
O programa anti-bullying da escola se mostrou eficaz em criar um ambiente mais seguro.
In Brazil, the phrase 'programa eficaz' is frequently used in policy discussions, education, and social initiatives. Brazilian Portuguese speakers often emphasize practical results and measurable outcomes when describing programs as 'eficaz,' reflecting the cultural importance of demonstrable success in public discourse.
NYC Slang
working program / program that gets results
Synonyms / Sinônimos
programa bem-sucedidoprograma produtivoprograma de sucessoprograma funcionalprograma que funciona
Antonyms / Antônimos
programa ineficazprograma fracassadoprograma improdutivoprograma falho

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
programa eficaz
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
programa eficaz
Standard usage in business and governmental contexts
Rio de Janeiro
programa que funciona
More colloquial alternative commonly used in informal speech
Portugal
programa eficaz
Identical usage; formal and standard in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Words

eficáciaeficiênciaresultadoimplementaçãoobjetivosucesso

Related Idioms & Phrases

um programa que dá certo
programa com resultados concretos
programa que bate a meta
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