sweeping plan

[/ˈswiːpɪŋ plæn/]
noun phrasepl: sweeping plans
plano abrangente
1. A comprehensive or far-reaching plan that covers many areas or affects many people; a plan with broad scope and significant impact
The government announced a sweeping plan to reform the healthcare system.
O governo anunciou um plano abrangente para reformar o sistema de saúde.
2. A plan that involves extensive changes or improvements across multiple sectors or departments
The company implemented a sweeping plan to modernize all its operations.
A empresa implementou um plano abrangente para modernizar todas as suas operações.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'sweeping plan' is used in formal discourse—politics, business, and public policy discussions. In the USA, it often relates to government policy changes or corporate restructuring. In Brazil, it's commonly used when discussing government initiatives, economic reforms, or large organizational changes. The term carries a sense of significance and ambition.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
comprehensive planbroad planextensive planwide-ranging planambitious planradical plan
Antonyms / Antônimos
limited plannarrow planrestricted planmodest planincremental plan

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
plano abrangente
Most common translation; used in formal and informal contexts
General Brazilian Portuguese
plano amplo
Alternative; emphasizes the breadth of the plan
Portugal
plano abrangente
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; widely understood
General Brazilian Portuguese
plano de larga escala
Emphasizes the large-scale nature of the plan

Related Words

reformoverhaulinitiativestrategyproposalrestructuring

Related Idioms & Phrases

a sweeping plan to overhaul
introduce a sweeping plan
roll out a sweeping plan
announce a sweeping plan
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