casos persistentes

[KAH-zos per-sis-TEN-tis]
noun phrasemasculinepl: casos persistentes
persistent cases
1. Cases, situations, or instances that continue to occur repeatedly or refuse to be resolved despite efforts to address them
The hospital is struggling with persistent cases of infection in the ICU.
O hospital está enfrentando dificuldades com casos persistentes de infecção na UTI.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, cases that remain unresolved or continue to demand attention over extended periods
The court has many persistent cases waiting for final judgment.
O tribunal possui muitos casos persistentes aguardando sentença final.
3. In medical contexts, chronic conditions or illnesses that continue despite treatment
These persistent cases of asthma require long-term management strategies.
Estes casos persistentes de asma requerem estratégias de manejo a longo prazo.
This phrase is commonly used in Brazilian healthcare systems, courts, and social services to describe systemic issues that remain unresolved. It reflects the bureaucratic challenges often faced in these institutions. In Portugal, the term is used similarly in formal and professional contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
casos crônicoscasos contínuoscasos recorrentescasos prolongadoscasos intratáveis
Antonyms / Antônimos
casos resolvidoscasos isoladoscasos agudoscasos temporários

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
casos persistentes
Standard usage across most of Brazil in medical, legal, and administrative contexts
Rio de Janeiro
casos persistentes
Common in medical and judicial language; may use 'casos que não resolvem' colloquially
São Paulo
casos persistentes
Frequently used in business and healthcare sectors when discussing ongoing issues
Portugal
casos persistentes
Same usage; occasionally 'casos contínuos' as alternative

Related Words

persistênciapersistenterecorrentecrônicocontínuocaso

Related Idioms & Phrases

um caso que não quer morrer
um problema de longa data
um caso que vem se arrastando
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