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straightforward procedure

[/ˌstreɪtˈfɔrwərd prəˈsidʒər/]
noun phrasepl: straightforward procedures
procedimento direto
1. A clear, simple, and uncomplicated process or method that is easy to understand and follow without unnecessary steps or complications
The registration process is a straightforward procedure that takes only five minutes.
O processo de registro é um procedimento direto que leva apenas cinco minutos.
2. An administrative or official process that involves no hidden complications or unexpected requirements
Filing your taxes should be a straightforward procedure if you have all your documents ready.
Declarar seus impostos deve ser um procedimento direto se você tiver todos os seus documentos prontos.
NYC Slang
no-hassle process
Synonyms
simple processuncomplicated methodeasy procedureclear process
Antonyms
complicated procedurecomplex processconvoluted methodintricate process

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimento direto
Most common translation in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
procedimento simples e direto
Often emphasizes both simplicity and directness
Portugal
procedimento simples
Portuguese variant, sometimes omits 'direto'

Related Idioms & Phrases

piece of cake
walk in the park
cut and dried
by the book
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