wide-ranging aim

[/waɪd ˈreɪndʒɪŋ eɪm/]
noun phrasepl: wide-ranging aims
objetivo abrangente
1. a broad, comprehensive goal or purpose that covers multiple areas or aspects
The organization's wide-ranging aim is to improve education and healthcare in developing countries.
O objetivo abrangente da organização é melhorar a educação e a saúde em países em desenvolvimento.
2. an ambitious target that extends across different sectors or domains
The government's wide-ranging aim includes economic growth, environmental protection, and social welfare.
O objetivo abrangente do governo inclui crescimento econômico, proteção ambiental e bem-estar social.
This phrase is commonly used in corporate, governmental, and organizational contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese to describe strategic planning and long-term goals. In Brazil, such expressions are frequently found in mission statements and strategic documents of companies and NGOs.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
broad objectivecomprehensive goalambitious purposeextensive aimsweeping objective
Antonyms / Antônimos
narrow aimlimited objectivespecific goalfocused target

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
objetivo abrangente
most common and neutral term
Rio de Janeiro
objetivo de larga amplitude
slightly more formal variation
São Paulo
meta abrangente
commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
objetivo de grande amplitude
preferred in European Portuguese

Related Words

objectivegoalpurposeaspirationtargetmissionvisionscope

Related Idioms & Phrases

to cast a wide net
to have big plans
to reach for the stars
to set one's sights high
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