a new difficulty

[/ə njuː ˈdɪfɪkəlti/]
noun phrasepl: new difficulties
uma nova dificuldade
1. A fresh or previously unencountered problem or challenge that arises
The project faced a new difficulty when the budget was cut in half.
O projeto enfrentou uma nova dificuldade quando o orçamento foi reduzido pela metade.
2. An additional obstacle or complication in an ongoing situation
Just when we thought things were improving, a new difficulty emerged.
Exatamente quando pensávamos que as coisas melhoravam, uma nova dificuldade surgiu.
This phrase is commonly used in business, academic, and everyday contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese to describe unexpected challenges. In Brazil, it's frequently used in corporate environments and news media when discussing economic or political obstacles.
NYC Slang
another wrench in the works / a new curveball
Synonyms / Sinônimos
a new challengea new obstaclea new problema fresh complicationa new hurdle
Antonyms / Antônimos
a solutionan advantagea breakthroughan opportunity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
uma nova dificuldade
Standard translation used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
um novo problema / uma nova encrenca
More colloquial variant using 'encrenca' (trouble/mess)
São Paulo
uma nova dificuldade / um novo empecilho
Standard usage, 'empecilho' is slightly more formal
Portugal
uma nova dificuldade
Identical to Brazilian usage in this context

Related Words

difficultychallengeobstaclecomplicationproblemimpedimentbarrier

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit a snag
run into trouble
throw a wrench in the works
hit a bump in the road
quando surge uma nova dificuldade (when a new difficulty arises)
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