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cause the problem

[/kɔːz ðə ˈprɒbləm/]
verb phrase
causar o problema
1. to be the source or reason for a problem to occur; to create or bring about a difficulty
His negligence caused the problem with the project deadline.
A negligência dele causou o problema com o prazo do projeto.
2. to originate or provoke an issue that needs to be resolved
We need to identify who caused the problem before we can fix it.
Precisamos identificar quem causou o problema antes de conseguirmos resolvê-lo.
NYC Slang
mess things up
Synonyms
create the problemoriginate the problembring about the problemprovoke the problemtrigger the problem
Antonyms
solve the problemfix the problemresolve the problemprevent the problem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
causar o problema
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
causar o problema
standard usage, sometimes 'originar o problema'
Rio de Janeiro
causar o problema
standard usage, colloquially 'arrumar confusão'
Portugal
causar o problema
standard usage, alternative 'originar o problema'

Related Idioms & Phrases

be at the root of the problem
be the source of trouble
stir up trouble
rock the boat
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