aggravate impediments
[əˈɡræveɪt ɪmˈpɛdɪmənts]
verb phrase
agravar obstáculos
1. to make obstacles, hindrances, or barriers worse; to intensify difficulties that prevent progress or action
The lack of funding will aggravate impediments to the project's completion.
A falta de financiamento vai agravar os obstáculos para a conclusão do projeto.
2. to exacerbate or worsen the conditions that block or delay progress
Poor communication tends to aggravate impediments in team collaboration.
A comunicação deficiente tende a agravar os obstáculos na colaboração em equipe.
This phrase is primarily used in formal, professional, and legal contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. It appears frequently in business documents, legal proceedings, and academic discussions about obstacles and complications. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'agravar' carries a formal tone and is often used in official communications, while in everyday speech, simpler alternatives like 'piorar' or 'dificultar' are more common.
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