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vague measurements
[/veɪɡ ˈmeʒərməts/]
noun phrase
medidas vagas
1.
Imprecise or unclear quantifications that lack specific numerical values or exact standards
The recipe called for vague measurements like 'a pinch of salt' and 'a handful of flour'
A receita chamava por medidas vagas como 'uma pitada de sal' e 'um punhado de farinha'
2.
Approximate or indefinite dimensions without clear boundaries or precision
The contractor provided only vague measurements for the renovation project
O empreiteiro forneceu apenas medidas vagas para o projeto de renovação
NYC Slang
ballpark figures, rough estimates
Synonyms
imprecise measurements
approximate measurements
indefinite measurements
unclear measurements
rough estimates
Antonyms
precise measurements
exact measurements
accurate measurements
specific measurements
definite measurements
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
medidas vagas
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
medidas imprecisas
Often preferred in technical contexts
Portugal
medições vagas
Alternative form used in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
a pinch of
a handful of
more or less
in the ballpark
give or take
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