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block the main goal

[blɒk ðə meɪn ɡoʊl]
verb phrase
bloquear o objetivo principal
1. To prevent or obstruct the primary aim or target of an action, plan, or endeavor
The regulatory changes will block the main goal of reducing costs.
As mudanças regulatórias vão bloquear o objetivo principal de reduzir custos.
2. In sports, to defend against and prevent scoring of the primary objective
The goalkeeper managed to block the main goal attempt.
O goleiro conseguiu bloquear a tentativa principal de gol.
3. To hinder or obstruct progress toward a central purpose or mission
Budget constraints block the main goal of expanding operations.
As limitações orçamentárias bloqueiam o objetivo principal da expansão das operações.
Synonyms
obstruct the primary objectivehinder the main aimprevent the chief purposeimpede the central goal
Antonyms
achieve the main goalaccomplish the primary objectiveadvance the main goalfacilitate the main purpose

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bloquear o objetivo principal
Standard usage in business and sports contexts
Rio de Janeiro
bloquear o principal objetivo
Common alternative word order
São Paulo
impedir o objetivo principal
More formal business usage
Portugal
bloquear o objetivo principal
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

stand in the way of
put a spanner in the works
throw a wrench in the plans
derail the objective
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