additional obstacle
[ə-ˈdi-shə-nəl ˈäb-sti-kəl]
noun phrasepl: additional obstacles
obstáculo adicional
1. An extra or further difficulty, barrier, or problem that impedes progress or prevents something from being accomplished
The lack of funding presented an additional obstacle to completing the project on time.
A falta de financiamento apresentou um obstáculo adicional para concluir o projeto no prazo.
2. A supplementary challenge that compounds existing difficulties
Bad weather became an additional obstacle during the rescue mission.
O mau tempo se tornou um obstáculo adicional durante a missão de resgate.
Both American and Brazilian contexts use this phrase in professional, academic, and everyday situations. In Brazil, it's commonly used in business discussions and media to describe cumulative challenges. The phrase is neutral and formal, frequently appearing in written Portuguese rather than casual speech.
NYC Slang
another roadblock; one more thing in the way
Related Idioms & Phrases
throw a wrench in the works
put a spoke in someone's wheel
uma pedra no caminho (a stone in the path)
mais uma dificuldade na estrada (one more difficulty on the road)
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