smaller scope

[SMAW-ler skohp]
noun phrasepl: smaller scopes
escopo menor
1. A more limited or narrow range of activities, responsibilities, or work
The project was reduced to a smaller scope to fit the budget constraints.
O projeto foi reduzido a um escopo menor para se adequar às restrições orçamentárias.
2. A reduced area of focus or application in professional or academic contexts
We decided to start with a smaller scope and expand later.
Decidimos começar com um escopo menor e expandir depois.
In Brazilian business and tech environments, 'escopo' is a widely adopted English loanword used extensively in project management, Agile methodologies, and corporate settings. The phrase 'smaller scope' is commonly used in meetings and documentation without translation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
narrower scopelimited scopereduced scopesmaller range
Antonyms / Antônimos
larger scopebroader scopeexpanded scopewider range

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
escopo menor
Most common term in business and project management contexts
Brazil - Technical
escopo reduzido
Often used interchangeably in technical and business environments
Portugal
âmbito mais limitado
Portuguese speakers may use 'âmbito' more frequently than 'escopo'

Related Words

scopeproject scopescope limitationscope management

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep it to a smaller scope
scale back the scope
narrow down the scope
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