additional problem

[uh-DISH-uh-nul PRAH-blum]
noun phrasepl: additional problems
problema adicional
1. An extra or supplementary issue or difficulty that compounds existing challenges
The delay in shipping was already frustrating, but the damaged packaging was an additional problem.
O atraso no envio já era frustrante, mas a embalagem danificada foi um problema adicional.
2. A further complication arising beyond the primary concern
We solved the software bug, but now we face an additional problem with the database connection.
Resolvemos o erro de software, mas agora enfrentamos um problema adicional com a conexão do banco de dados.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'additional problem' is commonly used in business, technical, and everyday discourse to describe compounding difficulties. Brazilians may use the more colloquial 'problema a mais' or 'mais um problema' in informal settings, while maintaining 'problema adicional' in formal documentation and professional communication.
NYC Slang
another headache
Synonyms / Sinônimos
extra problemfurther problemanother problemsupplementary problemadded complication
Antonyms / Antônimos
solutionimprovementadvantage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
problema adicional
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
problema a mais
Common colloquial alternative
Rio de Janeiro
mais um problema
Casual conversational variant
Portugal
problema adicional
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; formal usage preferred

Related Words

complicationdifficultychallengeobstacleissueconcern

Related Idioms & Phrases

adding insult to injury
the straw that broke the camel's back
entre a espada e a parede (Portuguese: between a rock and a hard place)
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