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quick fixes

[/kwɪk fɪksɪz/]
nounpl: quick fixes
soluções rápidas
1. Temporary or superficial solutions to problems that do not address the underlying issues
The company applied quick fixes instead of implementing long-term improvements.
A empresa aplicou soluções rápidas em vez de implementar melhorias a longo prazo.
2. Fast remedies or patches that provide immediate relief but may not be permanent
Quick fixes might help in the short term, but we need a comprehensive strategy.
Soluções rápidas podem ajudar no curto prazo, mas precisamos de uma estratégia abrangente.
NYC Slang
band-aids (similar concept of temporary fixes)
Synonyms
band-aidstemporary solutionsstopgap measuresmakeshift remediespatches
Antonyms
permanent solutionslong-term fixescomprehensive solutionsfundamental changes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
soluções rápidas
Most common usage across Brazil
Brazil
gambiarras
Informal/colloquial term for improvised quick fixes
Portugal
soluções rápidas
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
remendos
More colloquial alternative meaning patches or quick repairs

Related Idioms & Phrases

Band-Aid solution
patch job
stopgap measure
jury-rig
put a band-aid on it
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