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challenging project

[ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ ˈprɒdʒekt]
noun phrasepl: challenging projects
projeto desafiador
1. A task or undertaking that requires significant effort, skill, or problem-solving abilities and presents difficulties or obstacles to overcome
Launching a startup in a competitive market is a challenging project that requires careful planning.
Lançar uma startup em um mercado competitivo é um projeto desafiador que requer planejamento cuidadoso.
2. Work that tests one's abilities and pushes the boundaries of current knowledge or skills
The challenging project helped the team develop new technical expertise.
O projeto desafiador ajudou a equipe a desenvolver novas competências técnicas.
NYC Slang
tough gig / heavy lift
Synonyms
demanding projectdifficult projectcomplex projecttough assignmentarduous task
Antonyms
simple projecteasy projectstraightforward taskroutine work

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
projeto desafiador
Most common and widely understood term
Rio de Janeiro
projeto desafiador / projeto complicado
Both terms are used interchangeably
São Paulo
projeto desafiador / projeto exigente
Business context often prefers 'exigente'
Portugal
projeto desafiante / projeto exigente
Portuguese Portuguese may use 'desafiante' or 'exigente'

Related Idioms & Phrases

bite off more than you can chew
have your work cut out for you
up against the wall
swimming upstream
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