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small project

[/smɔːl ˈprɒdʒekt/]
nounpl: small projects
pequeno projeto
1. A limited-scope undertaking or task of modest size, duration, or complexity
We assigned her a small project to complete before the meeting.
Atribuímos a ela um pequeno projeto para completar antes da reunião.
2. A minor initiative or work assignment with fewer resources and less impact than major projects
The small project was finished in just two weeks.
O pequeno projeto foi concluído em apenas duas semanas.
Synonyms
minor projectmodest projectmini projectlightweight project
Antonyms
major projectlarge projectmajor undertakinglarge-scale project

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pequeno projeto
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
projetinho
Informal, diminutive form commonly used in casual speech
São Paulo
pequeno projeto
Formal business contexts prefer standard term
Portugal
pequeno projeto
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

bite off more than you can chew (opposite concept)
start small
thinking big, starting small
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