clear difficulties
[klɪr ˈdɪfɪkəltiz]
verb phrase / noun phrase
resolver dificuldades / superar obstáculos
1. To remove, eliminate, or overcome obstacles or problems that prevent progress
We need to clear difficulties before moving forward with the project.
Precisamos resolver as dificuldades antes de prosseguir com o projeto.
2. To address and solve problematic issues or challenges
The team worked together to clear difficulties in communication.
A equipe trabalhou junta para superar as dificuldades de comunicação.
3. To make a path or situation free from obstacles or complications
Once we clear difficulties with financing, construction can begin.
Assim que resolvermos os problemas de financiamento, a construção pode começar.
This phrase is commonly used in both American business English and Brazilian Portuguese professional contexts. In Brazil, it reflects the value of problem-solving and pragmatism (jogo de cintura). The expression is often used in meetings and project discussions to indicate readiness to move forward despite obstacles.
NYC Slang
work through the issues / knock out the problems
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