a renewed difficulty

[ə rɪˈnjuːd ˈdɪfɪkəlti]
noun phrasepl: renewed difficulties
uma dificuldade renovada
1. A problem or obstacle that has reappeared or intensified after a period of improvement or resolution
After months of progress, the company faced a renewed difficulty with supply chain management.
Após meses de progresso, a empresa enfrentou uma dificuldade renovada com a gestão da cadeia de suprimentos.
2. A previously resolved challenge that has emerged again with fresh intensity or complexity
The patient experienced a renewed difficulty in mobility following the injury.
O paciente experimentou uma dificuldade renovada na mobilidade após a lesão.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian Portuguese contexts to describe recurring problems in professional, personal, or medical situations. In Brazilian business contexts, it often refers to logistical or operational challenges that resurface despite previous attempts at resolution.
NYC Slang
a beef that's back on the menu
Synonyms / Sinônimos
a fresh challengea recurrent problema resurgent obstaclea rekindled complication
Antonyms / Antônimos
resolutionimprovementprogressalleviation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
uma dificuldade renovada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
uma dificuldade que volta
More colloquial variant meaning 'a difficulty that returns'
Rio de Janeiro
um problema renovado
Alternative phrasing using 'problema' instead of 'dificuldade'
Portugal
uma dificuldade renovada
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, standard European Portuguese usage

Related Words

difficultychallengeobstaclerenewedresurgencerelapse

Related Idioms & Phrases

the problem rears its head again
history repeating itself
back to square one
the old trouble returns
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