aumentar dificuldades

[ah-oo-men-TAR dee-fee-kool-DAH-des]

verb phrase

to increase difficulties

1. to make something more difficult or challenging; to add to or worsen existing problems

The new regulations will increase difficulties for small businesses.

As novas regulamentações aumentarão dificuldades para pequenos negócios.

2. to complicate a situation or process

His refusal to cooperate only increased difficulties in the project.

Sua recusa em cooperar apenas aumentou dificuldades no projeto.

NYC Slang

make it harder; pile on difficulties

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General Brazilian

aumentar dificuldades

Standard usage across Brazil

Portugal

aumentar dificuldades

Standard usage, may also use 'agravar dificuldades'

pôr mais lenha na fogueira (to throw more fuel on the fire)

complicar a vida de alguém (to complicate someone's life)

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